Lust for Life

1956 • 122 Minuten

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Artist, Man of God, Madman, Genius ... Vincent Van Gogh. Kirk Douglasstars with Academy Award winner Anthony Quinn in this biography based onthe best-selling novel by Irving Stone, which was taken from lettersbetween Vincent and his brother Theo and reveals a Lust for Life. Wheredoes genius end and madness begin? Vincent Van Gogh (Douglas) starts hisinspired, turbulent life as a zealous man of God, but he soon discoversa passion for art and a love of his cousin. Spurned by the woman heloves and rejected as a painter, Van Gogh gravitates to Paris and itsvibrant Impressionist movement. There, he paints and establishes afriendship with Paul Gaugin (Anthony Quinn), but only after his deathdoes the world discover the incredible beauty that Van Gogh has painted.