The Wild Duck
Vildanden
Synopsis
The play opens in the study at Hakon Werle's house during a dinner party for the return of Werle's son, Gregers, from the Hoidal mines. Gregers has not come home for fifteen years. Old Ekdal appears before two servants, begging to be let into the office. Ekdal was an army officer and partner to Werle until a forestry scandal sent him to prison over some scandal. He now works as one of Werle's copyists.
Top Cast
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Henki Kolstad
Hjalmar Ekdal
Wenche Foss
Gina Ekdal
Lars Nordrum
Gregers Werle
Kjersti Dalbye
Hedvig
Ola Isene
Gamle Ekdal
Hans Stormoen
Doktor Relling
Erik Lassen
Kandidat Molvig
Else Heiberg
Fru Sørby
Tore Foss
Grosserer Werle
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
Fet herre
Oscar Egede-Nissen
Pettersen
Erik Melbye Brekke
Gråberg
Kaare Gundersen
Jørgensen
Sverre Wilberg
Lakei
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tancred Ibsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Tancred Ibsen, Henrik Ibsen
- Original Score
- Egil Monn-Iversen
- Original Title
- Vildanden
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Teamfilm AS, Norsk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tancred Ibsen
Tancred Ibsen, Henrik Ibsen
Egil Monn-Iversen
Mattis Mathiesen
Knut Bohwim, Knut Andersen, Tancred Ibsen
Department Leadership Roster
Tancred Ibsen
Director
Knut Bohwim
Editor
Knut Andersen
Editor
Mattis Mathiesen
Director of Photography
Tancred Ibsen
Writer
Tancred Ibsen
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Duck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild Duck about?
The play opens in the study at Hakon Werle's house during a dinner party for the return of Werle's son, Gregers, from the Hoidal mines. Gregers has not come home for fifteen years. Old Ekdal appears before two servants, begging to be let into the office. Ekdal was an army officer and partner to Werle until a forestry scandal sent him to prison over some scandal. He now works as one of Werle's copyists.
Who directed The Wild Duck?
The Wild Duck was directed by Tancred Ibsen.
Who stars in The Wild Duck?
The principal cast of The Wild Duck includes Henki Kolstad, Wenche Foss, Lars Nordrum, Kjersti Dalbye, Ola Isene.
When was The Wild Duck released and how long is it?
The Wild Duck was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wild Duck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Duck was composed by Egil Monn-Iversen.