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Peer Gynt from the Streets

Peer Gynt from the Streets

20080h 58m

Overview

A group of street people plays in a cinematographic version of the 5th act of Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. The movie contains both fiction and documentary elements.

Directed by Hallvard Bræin
Written by Henrik Ibsen, Christopher Grøndahl
Produced by Gaute Lid Larssen
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Top Cast

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Jan-Ivar Andersen

Presten

M

Marit Bojesen

Enken

N

Njål Djurhuus

Presten

J

Johan Fjøldstad

Dovregubben

S

Stein Færø

Knappestøperen

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Rune Gundersen

Lensmannen

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Per Helmersen

Torfinn

R

Ray Howard

Mads Moen

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Karl Håkansson

Auksjonarius

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Bjørn Egil Johansen

Lensmannen

About Peer Gynt from the Streets

Peer Gynt from the Streets is a documentary, drama, fantasy film released in 2008. Directed by Hallvard Bræin, it stars Jan-Ivar Andersen, Marit Bojesen, Njål Djurhuus. A group of street people plays in a cinematographic version of the 5th act of Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt. The movie contains both fiction and documentary elements.

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