John Gabriel Borkman, a former bank director, was imprisoned for fraud but believes he was wrongly convicted. He had invested clients' money in a major industrial venture but was reported by his friend Hinkel, who was in love with Borkman's former fiancée, Ella Rentheim. Borkman now lives on the first floor of the house, with his estranged wife, Gunhild, living on the ground floor. He occasionally receives visits from his friend Wilhelm Foldal, who supports Borkman's delusion that the bank will reinstate him. In his youth, Borkman betrayed his love for Ella by marrying her twin sister Gunhild to advance his career. After his conviction, Ella took care of their son Erhart and now wants him to live with her and take her name. Borkman agrees, but Gunhild refuses to let her sister take their son.
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Omero Antonutti
Known for
El Sur
The Night of the Shooting Stars
Gianni Bonagura
Known for
Special Features: Handsome
Department Store
Marisa Fabbri
Known for
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
Rabid Dogs
Claudia Giannotti
Known for
Medicine Italian Style
Stefano Madia
Known for
The Devil's Honey
Body Count
Susanna Maronetto
Franca Nuti
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Pigeon Shoot
Gabriele Zamparini
Also in
Orestea
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Luca Ronconi Director · Henrik Ibsen Writer Vera Marzot Costume designer
First release January 4, 1982
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Italian
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Italian
Release dates
Italy · January 4, 1982
TV
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