Little Eyolf (1982)
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.
Director: Michael Darlow
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: July 19, 1982
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Alfred Allmers
- Diana Rigg - Rita Allmers
- Peggy Ashcroft - The Rat Wife
- Emma Piper - Asta Allmers
- Charles Dance - Borghejm
- Timothy Stark - Eyolf
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on play or musical
More Films by Director: Michael Darlow
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Eyolf about?
- 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.
- Who directed Little Eyolf?
- Little Eyolf was directed by Michael Darlow.
- Who stars in Little Eyolf?
- Little Eyolf stars Anthony Hopkins, Diana Rigg, Peggy Ashcroft, Emma Piper, Charles Dance, Timothy Stark.
- How long is Little Eyolf?
- Little Eyolf has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Little Eyolf?
- Little Eyolf is a Drama film.
- Where was Little Eyolf produced?
- Little Eyolf was produced in United Kingdom.