A Doll's House

A Doll's House

A wealthy woman's attempts to help her financially troubled husband go unrewarded.

1973 · 147 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, TV Movie

Nora Helmer has years earlier committed a forgery in order to save the life of her authoritarian husband Torvald. Now she is being blackmailed lives in fear of her husband's finding out and of the shame such a revelation would bring to his career. But when the truth comes out, Nora is shocked to learn where she really stands in her husband's esteem.

Directed by Arild Brinchmann · Written by Henrik Ibsen

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Lise Fjeldstad Nora Helmer
Knut Risan Torvald Helmer
Per Theodor Haugen Dr. Rank
Bente Børsum Fru Linde
Ole-Jørgen Nilsen Sakfører Krogstad
Ingrid Øvre Wiik Anne Marie
Unn Vibeke Hol Helene

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