Alfred (1995)
The primary two loves of Alfred Nobel's life provide the basis of this Swedish biopic. Alfred Nobel was the inventor of dynamite and the founder of the prestigious Nobel Prize, which he created as a way to assuage his conscience after unleashing such a destructive force upon the world. One of Nobel's lovers was Bertha von Suttner, an Austrian woman he loved, but never made love to. The other was the adulterous Sophie Hess with whom he had a passionate affair. Also examined are some of the things leading up to Nobel's inventions. The big-budget story was shot at many scenic locations in Sweden, France and Austria. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Vilgot Sjöman
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Synopsis of Alfred
The primary two loves of Alfred Nobel's life provide the basis of this Swedish biopic. Alfred Nobel was the inventor of dynamite and the founder of the prestigious Nobel Prize, which he created as a way to assuage his conscience after unleashing such a destructive force upon the world. One of Nobel's lovers was Bertha von Suttner, an Austrian woman he loved, but never made love to. The other was the adulterous Sophie Hess with whom he had a passionate affair. Also examined are some of the things leading up to Nobel's inventions. The big-budget story was shot at many scenic locations in Sweden, France and Austria. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Alfred
- Féodor Atkine - Paul Barbe
- Yves Jacques - Georges Fehrenback
- Bertil Norstrom
- Sif Ruud - Andriette Nobel
- Sven Wollter - Alfred Nobel
- Ferenc Nemethy
- Philippe Beglia - Auguste
- Robert Gustafsson - Ragnar Sohlman
- Per Myrberg - Ludvig Nobel
- Heio von Stetten - Arthur von Suttner
- Björn Gustafson - Pygmalion
- Jarl Kulle - Immanuel Nobel
- Rita Russek - Bertha von Suttner
- Viveka Seldahl - Paulina Nobel
- Yann Babilee
- Iwar Wiklander - Robert Nobel
- Judit Danyi - Sofie Hess
- Jelena Immanuel - Olivie
- Johannes Sjoman
- Isabella von Stromberg
- Director(s):
- Vilgot Sjöman
- Writer(s):
- Vilgot Sjöman
- Producer(s):
- Katinka Farago
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