Overview

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.

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Cast

Gunnar Hellström

Anders Zorn

Linda Kozlowski

Emilie Bartlett

Liv Ullmann

Emma Zorn

Jarl Kulle

Oscar II

Stig Grybe

Albert Engström

Rikard Wolff

Isaac Grünewald

Birgitte Söndergaard

Beda

Sten Ljunggren

Richard Bergh

Mathias Henrikson

Eugéne Jansson

Yvonne Lombard

Mrs. Gardner

Justine Kirk

Pearl Pierce

Bo Brundin

President Taft