The Wolf at the Door

Sep 5, 1986

1h 30m

★ 5.0

Overview

Chronicling a period of time in Paul Gauguin's life, this film follows him through his struggles in love and the financial problems caused by the inability to sell his artwork.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

TF1

Caméras Continentales

Dagmar Film Produktion

Det Danske Filminstitut

Famous French Film

Henning Dam Kargaard

Ministère de la culture

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Cast

Paul Gauguin

Donald Sutherland

August Strindberg

Max von Sydow

William Molard

Jean Yanne

Judith Molard

Sofie Gråbøl

Annah

Valeri Glandut

Ida Molard

Ghita Nørby

Mette Gad

Merete Voldstedlund

Nina Pack

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Juliette Huet

Fanny Bastien

Jørgen Reenberg

Henrik Larsen

Durand-Ruel

Morten Grunwald

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