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Nora Helmer

Nora Helmer

19747.11h 41m

Overview

A childish wife reveals surprising strength when faced with blackmail. Based on A Doll's House by Ibsen, this is a video recording made for German television.

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by Henrik Ibsen
Produced by Karlhans Reuss
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Top Cast

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Nora Helmer

Joachim Hansen

Joachim Hansen

Torvald Helmer

Barbara Valentin

Barbara Valentin

Christine Linde

Klaus Löwitsch

Klaus Löwitsch

Dr. Rank

Ulli Lommel

Ulli Lommel

Krogstad

Lilo Pempeit

Lilo Pempeit

Marie

Irm Hermann

Irm Hermann

Helene

Themes & Keywords

based on play or musicalunhappy marriage

About Nora Helmer

Nora Helmer is a drama, tv movie film released in 1974 exploring themes of based on play or musical, unhappy marriage. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, it stars Margit Carstensen, Joachim Hansen, Barbara Valentin. A childish wife reveals surprising strength when faced with blackmail. Based on A Doll's House by Ibsen, this is a video recording made for German television.

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