Hedda Gabler
Synopsis
Jan Decorte's second feature film is an adaptation of the play Hedda Gabler by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Decorte moved the locus of action of Ibsen's realistic play from 1890 to 1950, twenty-eight years earlier than when the film was shot. The story begins when Hedda returns home from an overly long honeymoon with her newly wed but colourless husband Tesman. She is pregnant and will be courted by the writer Eljert Lövbor, an old lover who is about to break through with an exceptional novel of autobiographical quality [Avila].
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Hedda Gabler (Jan Decorte, 1978)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Decorte
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Decorte
- Original Title
- Hedda Gabler
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Decorte
Jan Decorte
Jan Decorte
Jan Decorte
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Decorte
Producer
Jan Decorte
Editor
Jan Decorte
Writer
Jan Decorte
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What is Hedda Gabler about?
Jan Decorte's second feature film is an adaptation of the play Hedda Gabler by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Decorte moved the locus of action of Ibsen's realistic play from 1890 to 1950, twenty-eight years earlier than when the film was shot. The story begins when Hedda returns home from an overly long honeymoon with her newly wed but colourless husband Tesman. She is pregnant and will be courted by the writer Eljert Lövbor, an old lover who is about to break through with an exceptional novel of autobiographical quality [Avila].
Who directed Hedda Gabler?
Hedda Gabler was directed by Jan Decorte.
Who stars in Hedda Gabler?
The principal cast of Hedda Gabler includes Bert André, Rita Wouters, Jos van Gorp, Jan Pauwels, Rezy Schumacher.
When was Hedda Gabler released and how long is it?
Hedda Gabler was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.