Catching the Flame

Catching the Flame

Catching the Flame

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Catching the Flame

2019

1h 19m

6.0(7 votes)

History

Drama

Overview

This docudrama takes us on a journey through Nikolai Astrup's life and the inspiration behind some of his most famous paintings until his early death in 1928.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Handmade films in Norwegian Woods

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Thure Lindhardt

Nikolai Astrup

Thure Lindhardt

Acting

Dennis Storhøi

Anton Fonn

Dennis Storhøi

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Henriette Marø

Engel Astrup

Henriette Marø

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Ola G. Furuseth

Ludvig O. Ravensberg

Ola G. Furuseth

Acting

Gerald Pettersen

Hans E. Kinck

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Filip Kremner Rasmussen

Young Nikolai Astrup

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Jesper Lindblom

Art student

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Terhi Lintukangas

Gallery guest

Terhi Lintukangas

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Bambu Xavier Locquet

French conductor

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Idun Losnegård

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Noah Johan Maubach-Vindenes

Child Nikolai Astrup

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Kyrre Eikås Ottersen

Unknown Role

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Simo Reilimo

German conductor

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Matti Mustonen

Art student

Matti Mustonen

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