Ten Great Writers of the Modern World Henrik Ibsen (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

Ten Great Writers of the Modern World

Henrik Ibsen (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

This program, narrated by Ibsen biographer Michael Meyer, charts the development of Henrik Ibsen's style over four periods: his early years of failure; his epic dramas; his sociological plays, such as A Doll's House, Ghosts, and ...See moreThis program, narrated by Ibsen biographer Michael Meyer, charts the development of Henrik Ibsen's style over four periods: his early years of failure; his epic dramas; his sociological plays, such as A Doll's House, Ghosts, and Rosmersholm; and his final plays, including Hedda Gabler, The Master Builder, and Little Eyolf, in which he dealt with the dark interior of the human soul. Televised productions and theater excerpts showcase Ibsen's works, while writers John Mortimer and D. M. Thomas and psychologist Anthony Storr consider their complexity and treatment of daring themes such as women's rights, venereal disease, and parental responsibility. See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Suzanne Bertish Rebekka West Rebekka West See fewer	Benediction (2021)
Brian Cox Henrik Ibsen (voice) Henrik Ibsen (voice) See fewer	Succession (2018)
Roger Lloyd Pack Rosmer (as Roger Lloyd-Pack) Rosmer (as Roger Lloyd-Pack) See fewer	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Michael Meyer Self Self See fewer	Lonely Hearts (1982)
John Mortimer Self Self See fewer	The Innocents (1961)
David Ryall Pastor Kroll Pastor Kroll See fewer	Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Anthony Storr Self Self See fewer	Churchill (1992)
D.M. Thomas Self Self See fewer	Onegin (1999)