Peer Gynt (2023)
Peer Gynt is a charming but lazy and arrogant peasant youth who leaves home to seek his fortune. Confident of success, he has one disastrous adventure after another. In one, he attends the wedding of a wealthy young woman he himself might have married. There he meets Solveig, who falls in love with him. He impulsively abducts the bride from her wedding celebration and subsequently abandons her. He then embarks on a series of fantastic voyages around the world, finding wealth and fame but never happiness. This production is a new and modern take on Peer Gynt as a psychological drama.
Director: Ole Anders Tandberg
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: March 13, 2023
Cast
- Anders Baasmo Christiansen - Peer Gynt
- Gisken Armand - Mor Åse
- Ola G. Furuseth - Dovregubben
- Jan Sælid - Bøygen
- Thea Lambrechts Vaulen - Den grønnkledde
Screenplay
Editing: Lotte Bråthen
Language: Norsk
Original Language: no
More Films by Director: Ole Anders Tandberg
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peer Gynt about?
- Peer Gynt is a charming but lazy and arrogant peasant youth who leaves home to seek his fortune. Confident of success, he has one disastrous adventure after another. In one, he attends the wedding of a wealthy young woman he himself might have married. There he meets Solveig, who falls in love with him. He impulsively abducts the bride from her wedding celebration and subsequently abandons her. He then embarks on a series of fantastic voyages around the world, finding wealth and fame but never happiness. This production is a new and modern take on Peer Gynt as a psychological drama.
- Who directed Peer Gynt?
- Peer Gynt was directed by Ole Anders Tandberg.
- Who stars in Peer Gynt?
- Peer Gynt stars Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gisken Armand, Ola G. Furuseth, Jan Sælid, Thea Lambrechts Vaulen.
- How long is Peer Gynt?
- Peer Gynt has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Peer Gynt?
- Peer Gynt is a Drama film.