The Henrik Ibsen Library

Henrik Ibsen

In these rooms, every door opens upon a secret.

The Henrik Ibsen Library presents the plays of Henrik Ibsen read in full: works of conscience, rebellion, illusion, inheritance, and truth. Here, households become battlegrounds, old sins return like ghosts, and ordinary words carry the weight of judgment. Enter quietly; listen closely. No life remains undisturbed.

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S11 · E5
Sunday · 25 min
Brand Act III Part 2
In which a stern dialogue unfolds between Brand and Vouti, contrasting lofty ideals with the humble labours of common folk, while the weight of duty and sacrifice presses heavily upon Brand’s soul amidst warnings and omens of strife. The scene closes...
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S11 · E4
October 21 · 23 min
Brand Act III Part 1
In which three years have passed, and Brand stands at the threshold of solemn tidings regarding his mother’s fate, while he and Agnes wrestle with the fierce demands of duty, faith, and love amid their secluded mountain home. As messengers bring...
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S11 · E3
October 17 · 22 min
Brand Act II Part 2
In which a young woman envisions a boundless, unspoiled land calling for a resolute spirit to fill its vastness, while a man contemplates the burdens of inheritance, duty, and a resolute path marked by stern demands and unyielding resolve. Their...
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S11 · E2
October 13 · 20 min
Brand Act II Part 1
In which a stormy fjord becomes the scene of a heated and desperate gathering, where the ever-resolute Brand offers his uncompromising counsel amidst hardship and the clamour of the needy, stirring both admiration and unrest. The episode closes with a...
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S11 · E1
October 9 · 38 min
Brand Act I
In which a resolute priest named Brand ventures through a mist-laden mountain terrain, confronting villagers torn between fear and faith, while recalling his own austere ideals and the fragile human spirit. Meanwhile, youthful wanderers Einar and...
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S10 · E3
October 5 · 39 min
The Master Builder Act III
In which the evening gathers softly over Solness's verandah as Hilda and Mrs Solness exchange confidences upon the quiet losses and long-buried hopes that have shaped their lives, while apprehensions of a great and daring ascent brew beneath the...
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S10 · E2
October 1 · 50 min
The Master Builder Act II
In which the weary architect Solness wrestles with the heavy burdens of loss and unfulfilled dreams, confiding in the spirited Hilda Wangel about the tragic fire that shaped his fate and the heavy price paid for his success. The interplay of yearning,...
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S10 · E1
September 27 · 54 min
The Master Builder Act I
In which the master builder Halvard Solness wrestles with the encroaching fears of his waning influence and the aspirations of the younger generation, amidst the quiet turmoil of domestic concerns and professional challenges. Into his solemn world...
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S9 · E4
September 23 · 30 min
Hedda Gabler Act IV
In which the somber shadow of death falls upon the Tesman household, stirring grief and uneasy reflections as the fate of a once-promising manuscript is revealed. The characters grapple with the complex revelations surrounding Eilert Lovborg's final...
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S9 · E3
September 19 · 31 min
Hedda Gabler Act III
In which the quiet morning at the Tesmans' home reveals the restless aftermath of a troubled night, as Mrs Elvsted awaits news and Tesman returns reluctantly bearing a secret burden. The arrival of Lovborg brings confessions of despair and...
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S9 · E2
September 15 · 48 min
Hedda Gabler Act II
In which Mrs. Hedda Tesman receives a visit from Judge Brack and her old acquaintance, Eilert Lovborg, stirring recollections of past intimacies and fraught friendships amidst the anticipation of an evening gathering; their restrained conversation...
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S9 · E1
September 11 · 53 min
Hedda Gabler Act I
In which the newlyweds, George Tesman and Hedda Gabler, settle into their new home amidst a mixture of familial affection, modest financial anxieties, and the arrival of an old acquaintance whose presence stirs quiet apprehensions. The drawing-room...
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S8 · E3
September 7 · 17 min
When We Dead Awaken Act III
In which on a wild, snow-clad mountain-side at dawn, Maia and Ulfheim engage in a spirited exchange marked by playful banter and hidden tensions, while a foreboding storm gathers over them all. Against this rugged backdrop, Professor Rubek and Irene...
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S8 · E2
September 4 · 44 min
When We Dead Awaken Act II
In which the restless Professor Rubek and his companion Maia roam a serene upland, their spirits entwined with doubts and desires as they confront the complex interplay of art, love, and the burdens of shared solitude. Meanwhile, Irene, once muse and...
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S8 · E1
September 1 · 44 min
When We Dead Awaken Act I
In which the distinguished sculptor Professor Rubek returns to his homeland with his young wife Maia, sharing a quietly tense morning that reveals his inner restlessness and fractured joy. The reverie is interrupted by the mysterious and somber...
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S7 · E3
August 29 · 27 min
Little Eyolf Act III
In which the quiet evening reveals the poignant farewells and unresolved tensions of lives entwined with grief and the shadow of loss, whilst the harbour’s lights serve as a silent witness to ambitions and sorrows set adrift. Against the backdrop of a...
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S7 · E2
August 26 · 36 min
Little Eyolf Act II
In which Alfred Allmers and his sister Asta share a mournful and contemplative dialogue by the fiord, wrestling with the weight of sorrow and the elusive meaning of their child Eyolf’s absence, while the misty, heavy atmosphere mirrors their inner...
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S7 · E1
August 23 · 49 min
Little Eyolf Act I
In which the still serenity of a summer morning in a richly adorned garden-room unveils the returned scholar Alfred Allmers, whose inner transformation awakens a solemn resolve to cherish and nurture his delicate son Eyolf, amidst the tender yet...
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S6 · E5
August 20 · 34 min
An Enemy of the People Act V
In which Dr. Stockmann endures the harsh consequences of his uncompromising stand for truth, facing ostracism, dismissal, and the threat of exile, even as those closest to him grapple with the implications for their family’s future. Yet, amidst broken...
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S6 · E4
August 17 · 36 min
An Enemy of the People Act IV
In which a tense public assembly in Captain Horster’s house reveals the profound division within the town, as Dr. Stockmann confronts the entrenched powers of the majority with his unsettling truths, igniting fierce opposition and unrest amongst the...
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