Drama · France · 1973 · 1h 46m

A Doll's House

Director

Cast

Jane Fonda as Nora Helmer Edward Fox as Nils Krogstad Trevor Howard as Dr. Rank Delphine Seyrig as Kristine Linde David Warner as Torvald Helmer Pierre Oudrey as Olssen

Crew

Gerry Fisher — Director of Photography Reginald Beck — Editor Michel Legrand — Original Music Composer David Mercer — Screenplay Michael Meyer — Screenplay Joseph Losey — Producer

Synopsis

Nora Helmer lives a quiet life with her husband, Torvald, in a small Norwegian town. While he works diligently at a bank, she looks after their children. But Torvald doesn't know that several years ago, when he was very ill and she was desperate for money, Nora forged a loan document and has been secretly working to pay the money back ever since. The arrival of her friend Kristine prompts Nora to re-evaluate her life and confront Torvald.

Mood & Themes

friendship feminism based on play or musical friends women's rights social scandal valiant wife threatened woman private loan forged signature resourceful wife

Key Collaborators

Joseph Losey Director Gerry Fisher Director of Photography Reginald Beck Editor Michel Legrand Original Music Composer David Mercer Screenplay Michael Meyer Screenplay Joseph Losey Producer John Furniss Costume Design Edith Head Costume Design

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