Lucie (1979)
1h 36m
Running Time
September 7, 1979Release Date
Plot.
Norwegian: The late 19th century Christiania (Oslo) could offer a rich variety of entertainment. There were several variety theatres and brothels, and poor women could earn money based on their looks. The beautiful variety actress Lucie (Inger Lise Rypdal) has met a lawyer by the name Gerner (Gösta Ekman), a refined gentleman. Flowers and encounters outside the theatre develops into an erotic relationship. Lucie knows how to play on Gerner's jealousy and masculine pride, and finally she reaches her goal: becoming Mrs Gerner. For Lucie this means climbing the social ladder, but she'll soon notice the problems. Living in the upperclass society keeps reminding her of her poor background and her lack of etiquette. All this affects Gerner in a negative way, who is plagued by jealousy regarding people from Lucie's past. The relationship between the married couple keeps getting worse.
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Cast & Crew.
Inger Lise Rypdal
Lucie
Sigrid Huun
Jenny
Gösta Ekman
Gerner
Rut Tellefsen
Karen Reinertsen
Kari Simonsen
Nilsa
Jan Eirik Düring
Director
Jan Erik Düring
Director
Amalie Skram
Writer
Terje Rypdal
Composer
Hans Nord
Cinematographer
Bente Kaas
Editor
Sven Wickman
ProductionDesigner
Bente Erichsen
Production Supervisor
Harald Ohrvik
Production Manager
June Paalgard
Makeup Artist
Lennart Forsén
Sound Director
Jan Mathias
Property Master
Wenche Pettersen
Costume Supervisor
Kjersti Alveberg
Choreographer
Unni Evjen
Karin Helene Haugen
Siri Rom
Arne Bang-Hansen
Alf Nordvang
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Lucie is a Norwegian drama film from 1979 directed by Jan Erik Düring. It stars Inger Lise Rypdal, Gösta Ekman, Kari Simonsen, and Nils Sletta. The film is based on Amalie Skram's novel Lucie, which dealt with the conditions and limitations of women at the end of the 19th century in Norway.