Movie: The Prompter

Top 10 Billed Cast

Hege Schøyen
Hege Schøyen

Siv

Sven Nordin
Sven Nordin

Fred

Philip Zandén
Philip Zandén

Tubaisten

Anne-Lise Berntsen
Anne-Lise Berntsen

Amneris

Liv Gunhild Tandberg
Liv Gunhild Tandberg

Aida

Richard Edgar-Wilson
Richard Edgar-Wilson

Radames

Carlo Barsotti
Carlo Barsotti

Teater-regissøren

Sigrid Huun
Sigrid Huun

Helen

Bente Børsum
Bente Børsum

Sivs mor

Marit Elizabeth von Düring
Marit Elizabeth von Düring

Mie

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    Siv works as a prompter for the Norwegian opera. As the rehearsals for Aida starts, she marries a demanding man, Fred, who still has a strong connection to his ex-wife. Starting at her wedding, Siv must repeatedly take a back seat, both to Freds children and their mother. But when she meets a man who shares her passion for music, she starts to question the path her life has taken.

  • Release Date

    1999-01-01

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    Norsk
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