Synopsis
Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Elijah MoshinskyDirector
- Michael MeyerWriter
Cast
- Judi DenchHelene Alving
- Michael GambonPastor Manders
- Kenneth BranaghOswald Alving
- Natasha RichardsonRegina Engstrand
- Freddie JonesJacob Engstrand
Stills
Themes
infidelityreligion and supernaturalcontroversybased on play or musicalnorwaymoralityincestghosteuthanasia19th centuryvenereal diseases