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Edvard Munch

1974 · 174 min

A slow, immersive plunge into a painter's haunted inner world, blending documentary narration with raw psychological intimacy.

Directed by
Peter Watkins
Genres
Tv movie, History, Drama
Starring
Geir Westby, Gro Fraas, Peter Watkins
Tagline
A superlative film
Overview
Edvard Munch's childhood is overshadowed by death: he suffers the loss of his sister and mother, while enduring serious illness himself, almost dying. At university, Munch discovers his talent as a painter. As he immerses himself in the art world, he becomes part of a cultural revolution led by the likes of nihilist Hans Jæger.

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Directed by
Peter Watkins
Genres
Tv movie, History, Drama
Starring
Geir Westby, Gro Fraas, Peter Watkins
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • grief
  • isolation
  • identity
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
tv movie, history, drama
Directed by
Peter Watkins
Written by
Peter Watkins
Starring
Geir Westby, Gro Fraas, Peter Watkins, Eric Allum, Ragnvald Caspari, Kerstii Allum, Susan Troldmyr, Katja Pedersen
Cinematography
Odd-Geir Sæther
Runtime
174 min
Country
Norway, Sweden
Languages
German, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish

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