The Master Builder
1988, English. Directed by Michael Darlow.
Ibsen's play is the story of Halvard Solness, Master Builder of a town in Norway. Solness is a successful architect but he's afraid of the being surpassed by those younger than himself. The arrival of a young woman called Hilda stirs up memories and feelings with stories of a promise he made her many years ago.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 May 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Henrik Ibsen
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The Master Builder runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
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The Master Builder (1988) was directed by Michael Darlow and stars Pamela Binns, Donald Churchill, Miranda Richardson.