04 October 2019 Drama, History 79 mins
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.
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Thure Lindhardt as Nikolai Astrup
Dennis Storhøi as Anton Fonn
Henriette Friis Marø as Engel Astrup
Ola G. Furuseth as Ludvig O. Ravensberg
Gerald Pettersen as Hans E. Kinck
Filip Kremner Rasmussen as Young Nikolai Astrup
Jesper Lindblom as Art student
Terhi Lintukangas as Gallery guest
Bambu Xavier Locquet as French conductor
Noah Johan Maubach-Vindenes as Child Nikolai Astrup
Simo Reilimo as German conductor
Matti Mustonen as Art student
Pål Øie Director
Pål Øie Writer
Karl Johan Paulsen Writer
Einar Loftesnes Producer
Karl Johan Paulsen Co-Producer
Sjur Aarthun Editor
Sjur Aarthun Director of Photography
ASTRUP - Catching the Flame Trailer
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