Lust for Life (1956)

Drama

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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1956-09-15

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FACTS

Runtime: 122 mins Rating: 7.3 Tag Line: He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Vincent Van Gogh

Anthony Quinn

Paul Gauguin

Jill Bennett

Willemien

Henry Daniell

Theodorus Van Gogh

Everett Sloane

Dr. Gachet

James Donald

King Carlos

Madge Kennedy

Anna Cornelia Van Gogh

Eric Pohlmann

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