Peer Gynt

The 1972 BBC adaptation of Ibsen’s epic dramatic fantasy about a man in search of his soul.

Cast

Colin Blakely

as Peer Gynt

Wendy Hiller

as Aase

Francesca Annis

as Solveig

Sara Kestelman

as Ingrid / Green Woman

Ray Barrett

as Button moulder

Aubrey Morris

as Ingrid’s father / King of the Trolls

Clive Graham

as Aslak / Huhu

Julian Curry

as Bridegroom / Pen

Karen Sirett

as Helga

Lois Baxter

as Anitra

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