A Doll's House

A Doll's House

1973 · 106 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

Nora Helmer lives a quiet life with her husband, Torvald, in a small Norwegian town. While he works diligently at a bank, she looks after their children. But Torvald doesn't know that several years ago, when he was very ill and she was desperate for money, Nora forged a loan document and has been secretly working to pay the money back ever since. The arrival of her friend Kristine prompts Nora to re-evaluate her life and confront Torvald.

Directed by Joseph Losey · Written by David Mercer

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Cast

Jane Fonda Nora Helmer
Edward Fox Nils Krogstad
Trevor Howard Dr. Rank
Delphine Seyrig Kristine Linde
David Warner Torvald Helmer
Pierre Oudrey Olssen
Anna Wing Anne-Marie
Freda Krogh Helmer's Maid
Ellen Holm Krogstad's Daughter
Morten Floor Bob
Tone Floor Emmy
Dagfinn Hertzberg Krogstad's Son

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