#Jan Grønli

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"Peer Gynt" (2019) - Erik Ulfsby

Films I've watched in 2023 (42/119)

A remarkable production in more ways than one.

Toralv Maurstad has for more than half a century, in Norway, been synonymous with the role of Peer Gynt. In this version he plays Peer as an old man looking back on his life, while seven other actors play Peer at various stages of life.

Ever present on stage, old Peer (Maurstad) and the Button Moulder (Svein Tindberg) observe as scenes from Peer's life are played out.

The costumes are interesting. While they're mostly white/grey, by the use of projected images and very carefully hit marks/positions on stage, several scenes start out with the characters seemingly in colourful, elaborate costumes.

Maurstad had suffered a stroke just a few years prior, so seeing him back on stage as Peer, at the age of 92, was extra special.

Thankfully it was recognised how important this production was as a piece of Norwegian theatre history, it was filmed and has been released on DVD by Naxos. I highly recommend getting and seeing it!

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Today’s disabled character of the day is Maximillian Von Klem from Olsenbanden Jr., who is a wheelchair user

Requested by Anon

[Image Description: Photo of Jan Grønli portraying Maxmillian sitting in a wheelchair pushed by 3 young boys. He's wearing a grey suit and a matching bowler hat, and has a brown leather bag on his lap. His white hair is messy and he's clean-shaven.They are outside in front of a yellow brick building.]