Baumeister Solness
Synopsis
If you climb, you risk falling. For master builder Solness, this is doubly true. He had started out as a clerk in an architect's office, but soon got his own commissions and pushed his boss more and more to the side. Marrying a wealthy woman and her stately possessions came in handy for him. When the house he inherited fell victim to a fire, he subdivided the site and placed single-family homes on it. His boss became his employee, as did his son, and finally he made his fiancee his accountant. She adores him, which he only uses to keep the family dependent. Solness is considered a happy person. But he is driven by fear and feelings of guilt.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Ostermeier
- Screenplay & Story
- Henrik Ibsen, Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel
- Original Title
- Baumeister Solness
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Ostermeier
Henrik Ibsen, Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Ostermeier
Director
Henrik Ibsen
Writer
Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel
Writer
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What is Baumeister Solness about?
If you climb, you risk falling. For master builder Solness, this is doubly true. He had started out as a clerk in an architect's office, but soon got his own commissions and pushed his boss more and more to the side. Marrying a wealthy woman and her stately possessions came in handy for him. When the house he inherited fell victim to a fire, he subdivided the site and placed single-family homes on it. His boss became his employee, as did his son, and finally he made his fiancee his accountant. She adores him, which he only uses to keep the family dependent. Solness is considered a happy person. But he is driven by fear and feelings of guilt.
Who directed Baumeister Solness?
Baumeister Solness was directed by Thomas Ostermeier.
Who stars in Baumeister Solness?
The principal cast of Baumeister Solness includes Gert Voss, Dorothee Hartinger, Urs Hefti, Markus Gertken, Kirsten Dene.
When was Baumeister Solness released and how long is it?
Baumeister Solness was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.