Alfred Allmers has spent his whole life writing a book on "responsibility," a luxury he can afford as a result of his marriage to the wealthy and beautiful Rita. However, much to Rita's annoyance, his attention isn't always undivided toward her, as Alfred shifts his focus between his book, their son Eyolf, and his half-sister Asta. As Allmers slowly feels trapped in an unfulfilling marriage, emotions and a painful past threaten to boil over into a terrible finale.
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Anthony Hopkins
Alfred Allmers
Known for
Westworld
The Silence of the Lambs
Diana Rigg
Rita Allmers
Known for
Game of Thrones
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Peggy Ashcroft
The Rat Wife
Known for
The 39 Steps
When the Wind Blows
Emma Piper
Asta Allmers
Known for
Empire of the Sun
Charles Dance
Borghejm
Known for
Game of Thrones
Me Before You
Timothy Stark
Eyolf
Also in
The Story of the Treasure Seekers
Frankenstein
Michael Darlow Director · Henrik Ibsen Writer Sam Upton Editor
First release July 19, 1982 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC Film
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BBC
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BBC Film
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United Kingdom
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English
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English
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United Kingdom · July 19, 1982
TV · BBC One (Play of the Month)
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