Peer Gynt (2006)

Peer Gynt (2006) poster

Young Peer Gynt returns home once again after unsuccessfully looking for work. His mother already goes to meet him and he describes his alleged adventures to her. In his imagination, he sees himself as a king and escapes reality with his stories. His mother would have liked him to marry Ingrid, with whose dowry they would be well provided for, but Ingrid is promised to Mats and will marry him the very next day. While Peer once again escapes into his world of thoughts while lying in the grass, he is laughed at by the others of the village. They warn him to come to Ingrid's wedding feast, where the whole village is celebrating. But he does not care and there he meets Solvejg, whom he likes very much, but she initially turns away from him. So he kidnaps the bride Ingrid, incurring the wrath of the groom and the rest of the village youth.

Director: Uwe Janson
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Philipp Sichler
Editing: Florian Drechsler
Production: 3sat, ARTE, Nostro Film, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Uwe Janson
More Films in Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peer Gynt about?
Young Peer Gynt returns home once again after unsuccessfully looking for work. His mother already goes to meet him and he describes his alleged adventures to her. In his imagination, he sees himself as a king and escapes reality with his stories. His mother would have liked him to marry Ingrid, with whose dowry they would be well provided for, but Ingrid is promised to Mats and will marry him the very next day. While Peer once again escapes into his world of thoughts while lying in the grass, he is laughed at by the others of the village. They warn him to come to Ingrid's wedding feast, where the whole village is celebrating. But he does not care and there he meets Solvejg, whom he likes very much, but she initially turns away from him. So he kidnaps the bride Ingrid, incurring the wrath of the groom and the rest of the village youth.
Who directed Peer Gynt?
Peer Gynt was directed by Uwe Janson.
Who stars in Peer Gynt?
Peer Gynt stars Robert Stadlober, Karoline Herfurth, Ulrich Mühe, Patrick Güldenberg, Pegah Ferydoni, Henny Reents.
How long is Peer Gynt?
Peer Gynt has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Peer Gynt?
Peer Gynt is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Peer Gynt produced?
Peer Gynt was produced in Germany.