Lust for Life
He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!
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9/15/1956Runtime
122 minsOverview
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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A passionate and unflinching portrait of Van Gogh's struggle between artistic vision and psychological torment, tracing his journey through poverty, rejection, and friendship. The film moves between moments of tender connection and volcanic despair, capturing the cost of genius without glamorizing it.
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Kirk Douglas
Vincent van Gogh
Anthony Quinn
Paul Gauguin
James Donald
Theo van Gogh
Pamela Brown
Christine
Everett Sloane
Dr. Gachet
Niall MacGinnis
Roulin
Noel Purcell
Anton Mauve
Henry Daniell
Theodorus van Gogh
Madge Kennedy
Anna Cornelia van Gogh
Jill Bennett
Willemien
Lionel Jeffries
Dr. Peyron
Laurence Naismith
Dr. Bosman
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