The Prompter
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The Prompter

7.0 / 10 1999 1h 40mNR Norwegian
ComedyDramaRomance

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Hege Schøyen

Hege Schøyen

Siv

Lead
Sven Nordin

Sven Nordin

Fred

Philip Zandén

Philip Zandén

Tubaisten

AB

Anne-Lise Berntsen

Amneris

LG

Liv Gunhild Tandberg

Aida

RE

Richard Edgar-Wilson

Radames

CB

Carlo Barsotti

Teater-regissøren

SH

Sigrid Huun

Helen

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hilde Heier's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Prompter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker