1956 · 122 min · NR

Lust for Life

Name: Lust for Life
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1956
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · Drama, History

Lust for Life (1956) is a Drama film, directed by Vincente Minnelli set in Netherlands, Paris, and Arles during the 1800s. It runs 122 minutes and is rated NR.

A biopic, with a melancholic tone. Themes of madness / loss of sanity and obsession run throughout.

Composer

Miklós Rózsa

Cinematography

Russell HarlanFreddie Young

Cast

Kirk DouglasAnthony QuinnJames DonaldPamela BrownEverett SloaneNiall MacGinnisNoel PurcellHenry Daniell

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Netherlands ParisArles

Setting

Rural Urban

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Madness / Loss Of Sanity Obsession

Tone

Melancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

True Story

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Lust for Life

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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