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Lust for Life

Lust for Life

He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!

19567.22h 2m

Overview

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Written by Norman Corwin, Irving Stone
Produced by John Houseman
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Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Vincent van Gogh

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Paul Gauguin

James Donald

James Donald

Theo van Gogh

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Christine

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Dr. Gachet

Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

Roulin

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Anton Mauve

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Theodorus van Gogh

Madge Kennedy

Madge Kennedy

Anna Cornelia van Gogh

Jill Bennett

Jill Bennett

Willemien

Themes & Keywords

suicideparis, francepaintingartistgraveearmelancholypainterbiographyhistorical figurearttormentimpressionist19th centurythoughtfulsomberphilosophicalseriousdramaticsentimentalintensecompassionatetragic

About Lust for Life

Lust for Life is a drama, history film released in 1956 exploring themes of suicide, paris, france, painting, artist, grave, ear. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, it stars Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald. An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

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