It may be difficult for cotnemporary viewers to comprehend just how revolutionary this play was at the time it was written and published. In the UK married women acquired partial rights to own property in 1870 and full rights in 1882. In Norway that took place in 1888 and until then their husband had full guardianship over them. No surprise therefore that there was a great uproar and the play was universally condemned as an immoral attack on society. Indeed for the first performances in Germany Ibsen was forced to alter the play to a "happy ending" where Nora stays (he considered this to be barbarism).
Also note that the basis of the play is an actual event that happened to a freind of Ibsen. You can read about it in the Wikipedia entry for the play.
I just reread the play again afterm some 15-20 years and I thought I would try to watch a screen adaptation. This is a great play and the adaptation is worthy of Ibsen. I was very pleased with the performances that conveyed the cringeworthy stiffling atmosphere of the Helmer household. This is very much a theatre movie which may not be to everyone's taste.
Also note that the basis of the play is an actual event that happened to a freind of Ibsen. You can read about it in the Wikipedia entry for the play.
I just reread the play again afterm some 15-20 years and I thought I would try to watch a screen adaptation. This is a great play and the adaptation is worthy of Ibsen. I was very pleased with the performances that conveyed the cringeworthy stiffling atmosphere of the Helmer household. This is very much a theatre movie which may not be to everyone's taste.