The Wild Duck (1976)
1h 45m
Running Time
September 1, 1976Release Date
The Wild Duck (1976)
1h 45m
Running Time
September 1, 1976Release Date
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Plot.
Consul Werle holds a reception in honour of the homecoming of his son Gregers. At the reception, Gregers meets his childhood friend, Hjalmar Ekdal, who is married to Gina, a former maid of the Werle family. Hjalmar is unaware that Werle had an affair with Gina and that their 14-year-old daughter Hedwig is not his child. Gregers moves in with the Ekdals with the intention of allowing unsuspecting Hjalmar and his family to share in the "happiness of truth". Hedwig is entirely devoted to a wild duck, which lives on a pond outside their house. When Hjalmar learns the truth about his daughter, he wants to leave his family. Gregers advises Hedwig to kill the wild duck so that her father, impressed by this sacrifice, will return home. On the following day, Hedwig's birthday, she doesn't shoot the duck, but shoots herself instead.
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Cast & Crew.

Bruno Ganz
Gregers Werle

Peter Kern
Hjalmar Ekdal

Anne Bennent
Hedvig, seine Tochter

Jean Seberg
Gina Ekdal, seine Frau

Martin Flörchinger
Alter Ekdal

Heinz Moog
Konsul Werle

Heinz Bennent
Dr. Relling

Sonja Sutter
Frau Sörby

Guido Wieland
Pettersen

Anton Duschek
Graberg

Uwe Falkenbach
Der Kahle

Erich Aberle
der Dicke

Bruno Thost
Der Kurzsichtige

Hans W. Geißendörfer
Director / Writer

Lilli Zangerle
Makeup Artist

Gunther Witte
Writer

Harry Nap
Unit Manager

Hannelore Uhrmacher
Makeup Artist

Hans Weth
Production Manager

Ulrich Schröder
Art Direction

Lambert Hofer Jr.
Costume Design

Edith Almoslino
Costume Design

Henrik Ibsen
Original Story

Niels Janette Walen
Music
Details.
Release DateSeptember 1, 1976
Original NameDie Wildente
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
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Wiki.
Die Wildente (English: The Wild Duck) is a 1976 German-Austrian feature film based on the play The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen. Bruno Ganz played the leading role under the direction of Hans W. Geißendörfer.