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Lust for Life (1956)

NR · 1956-09-15 · 2h 2m · EN
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He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

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Vincente MinnelliDirector

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Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasVincent van GoghAnthony QuinnAnthony QuinnPaul GauguinJames DonaldJames DonaldTheo van GoghPamela BrownPamela BrownChristineEverett SloaneEverett SloaneDr. GachetNiall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisRoulinNoel PurcellNoel PurcellAnton MauveHenry DaniellHenry DaniellTheodorus van GoghMadge KennedyMadge KennedyAnna Cornelia van GoghJill BennettJill BennettWillemienLionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesDr. PeyronLaurence NaismithLaurence NaismithDr. Bosman

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Biography19th centuryParis, francePaintingArtistEarPainterHistorical figureVincent van goghImpressionist

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · 19th Century · Paris FranceDialogue densityDramaDirector preference272819Actor preference112936 · 283735 · 75037Country preferenceUs

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An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

How long is Lust for Life?

Lust for Life has a runtime of 122 minutes.

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