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Zorn

Zorn

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 19, 1994

Runtime

2h 46m

Genres

Drama

User Score

55%

Original Title

Zorn

Production Companies

SVT Drama, Artistfilm, Nordiska TV-Samarbetsfonden, RÚV, Finlands Svenska Television, Nordisk Film & TV Fond

Director

Gunnar Hellström

Description

Swedish painter Anders Zorn gained notoriety for his nudes. His works are currently worth millions. The film is set in the time when Zorn, already respected for his art, was commissioned to paint a portrait of the Swedish king. Though an excellent painter, Zorn's personal life is dreadful. A boozer and a womanizer who frequently cheats on his wife, Zorn constantly seeks approval for his art. When he travels to the U.S. for a tour he meets Emilie Bartlett the wife of sculptor Paul W. Bartlett with whom he begins a sporadic affair. After Paul commits suicide, Zorn and Emilie move to Sweden. Zorn disregards his wife's feelings and openly displays his affections for Emilie.