The Wolf at the Door

The Wolf at the Door

1986•1h 30m•5.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(13)

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.

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Production

TF1, DR, Caméras Continentales, Dagmar Film Produktion, Det Danske Filminstitut, Famous French Film, Henning Dam Kargaard, Ministère de la culture

Language

DA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Paul Gauguin

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

August Strindberg

Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

William Molard

Sofie Gråbøl

Sofie Gråbøl

Judith Molard

Valeri Glandut

Annah

Ghita Nørby

Ghita Nørby

Ida Molard

Merete Voldstedlund

Merete Voldstedlund

Mette Gad

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Nina Pack

Fanny Bastien

Fanny Bastien

Juliette Huet

Jørgen Reenberg

Jørgen Reenberg

Henrik Larsen

Henrik Larsen

Morten Grunwald

Morten Grunwald

Durand-Ruel

John Hahn-Petersen

John Hahn-Petersen

Bill Dunn

Bill Dunn

Ambroise Vollard

Yves Barsacq

Yves Barsacq

Edgar Degas

Luis Rego

Luis Rego

Paco

Anthony Michael

Thomas Antoni

Jourdan

Kristina Dubin

Kristina Dubin

Aline Gauguin

Vivienne McKee

Vivienne McKee

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