A satire on meddling, a poetic fantasy of illusions, and a realistic tragedy of human weakness, The Wild Duck is one of Ibsen’s most complex and compelling dramas. This program begins with a crucial scene between Gregers Werle and his father, which sets the stage for Acts IV and V, in which past events, depicted off-camera in Acts I through III, catch up with the present and release the spring of tragic action. Produced by the Open University. (50 minutes)

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