Peer Gynt
Synopsis
Young Peer Gynt returns home once again after unsuccessfully looking for work. His mother already goes to meet him and he describes his alleged adventures to her. In his imagination, he sees himself as a king and escapes reality with his stories. His mother would have liked him to marry Ingrid, with whose dowry they would be well provided for, but Ingrid is promised to Mats and will marry him the very next day. While Peer once again escapes into his world of thoughts while lying in the grass, he is laughed at by the others of the village. They warn him to come to Ingrid's wedding feast, where the whole village is celebrating. But he does not care and there he meets Solvejg, whom he likes very much, but she initially turns away from him. So he kidnaps the bride Ingrid, incurring the wrath of the groom and the rest of the village youth.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uwe Janson
- Screenplay & Story
- Uwe Janson
- Original Title
- Peer Gynt
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- 3sat, ARTE, Nostro Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uwe Janson
Uwe Janson, Henrik Ibsen
Philipp Sichler
Florian Drechsler
Siegfried Kamml
Department Leadership Roster
Uwe Janson
Director
Joan Clayton
Costume Design
Florian Drechsler
Editor
Philipp Sichler
Director of Photography
Uwe Janson
Screenplay
Siegfried Kamml
Producer
Olaf Rehahn
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peer Gynt
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What is Peer Gynt about?
Young Peer Gynt returns home once again after unsuccessfully looking for work. His mother already goes to meet him and he describes his alleged adventures to her. In his imagination, he sees himself as a king and escapes reality with his stories. His mother would have liked him to marry Ingrid, with whose dowry they would be well provided for, but Ingrid is promised to Mats and will marry him the very next day. While Peer once again escapes into his world of thoughts while lying in the grass, he is laughed at by the others of the village. They warn him to come to Ingrid's wedding feast, where the whole village is celebrating. But he does not care and there he meets Solvejg, whom he likes very much, but she initially turns away from him. So he kidnaps the bride Ingrid, incurring the wrath of the groom and the rest of the village youth.
Who directed Peer Gynt?
Peer Gynt was directed by Uwe Janson.
Who stars in Peer Gynt?
The principal cast of Peer Gynt includes Robert Stadlober, Karoline Herfurth, Ulrich Mühe, Patrick Güldenberg, Pegah Ferydoni.
When was Peer Gynt released and how long is it?
Peer Gynt was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Is Peer Gynt based on a book or true story?
Peer Gynt is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henrik Ibsen".