Lust for Life

Lust for Life

He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!

NR 1956 · 122 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, History

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · Written by Norman Corwin

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Kirk Douglas Vincent van Gogh
Anthony Quinn Paul Gauguin
James Donald Theo van Gogh
Pamela Brown Christine
Everett Sloane Dr. Gachet
Niall MacGinnis Roulin
Noel Purcell Anton Mauve
Henry Daniell Theodorus van Gogh
Madge Kennedy Anna Cornelia van Gogh
Jill Bennett Willemien
Lionel Jeffries Dr. Peyron
Laurence Naismith Dr. Bosman

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