Lust for Life
He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!
1956 · 2h 2m · APPROVED
Drama, History
Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
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Lust for Life
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Vincente Minnelli Director
- Kirk Douglas as Vincent Van Gogh
- Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin
- James Donald as Theo Van Gogh
- Pamela Brown as Christine
- Everett Sloane as Dr. Gachet
- Niall MacGinnis as Roulin
- Noel Purcell as Anton Mauve
- Henry Daniell as Theodorus Van Gogh
- Madge Kennedy Cast
- Jill Bennett Cast
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