Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.
Keywords:
Religion and supernatural
Controversy
Based on play or musical
Norway
Morality
Incest
Ghost
Syphilis
Euthanasia
19th century
Tenth anniversary
Live theatre
Venereal diseases
Mother son relationship
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Character: Helene Alving
Character: Oswald Alving
Character: Regina Engstrand
Character: Jacob Engstrand
Character: Pastor Manders