Catching the Flame

Catching the Flame

2019 · 79 min · ★ 6.0 · History, Drama

This docudrama takes us on a journey through Nikolai Astrup's life and the inspiration behind some of his most famous paintings until his early death in 1928.

Directed by Pål Øie · Written by Karl Johan Paulsen

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