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Lust for Life

Lust for Life

# He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!
Drama   History
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-09-15
⌚ Running Time: 122 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.148

Beloved Cast

Kirk Douglas original image
Vincent van Gogh
Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn original image
Paul Gauguin
Anthony Quinn
James Donald original image
Theo van Gogh
James Donald
Pamela Brown original image
Christine
Pamela Brown
Everett Sloane original image
Dr. Gachet
Everett Sloane
Niall MacGinnis original image
Roulin
Niall MacGinnis
Noel Purcell original image
Anton Mauve
Noel Purcell
Henry Daniell original image
Theodorus van Gogh
Henry Daniell
Madge Kennedy original image
Anna Cornelia van Gogh
Madge Kennedy
Jill Bennett original image
Willemien
Jill Bennett
Lionel Jeffries original image
Dr. Peyron
Lionel Jeffries
Laurence Naismith original image
Dr. Bosman
Laurence Naismith
Eric Pohlmann original image
Colbert
Eric Pohlmann
Jeanette Sterke original image
Kay
Jeanette Sterke
Toni Gerry original image
Johanna
Toni Gerry
Claire Du Brey original image
Housekeeper
Claire Du Brey
Helen Van Tuyl original image
Elderly Customer
Helen Van Tuyl
Isobel Elsom original image
Mrs. Stricker
Isobel Elsom
David Horne original image
Rev. Peeters
David Horne
Noel Howlett original image
Commissioner Van Den Berghe
Noel Howlett
William Phipps original image
Emile Bernard
William Phipps
Jay Adler original image
Waiter
Jay Adler
Paul Bryar original image
Inspector (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Anthony Eustrel original image
Tersteeg (uncredited)
Anthony Eustrel
Len Lesser original image
Cartoonist (uncredited)
Len Lesser
George J. Lewis original image
Gendarme (uncredited)
George J. Lewis
Marion Ross original image
Sister Clothilde (uncredited)
Marion Ross

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