Death of a Salesman (1951)
- Directed by
- László Benedek
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 20 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An aging salesman struggles to hold onto his dignity and his family's respect as his career and sanity unravel. The story follows his desperate attempts to live up to the American dream and his sons' fractured relationships with him.
tragictenseemotionally drainingintimatebleakslow-burnmelancholicreflective
What happens
Death of a Salesman is a 1951 American tragedy film adapted from the 1949 play of the same name by Arthur Miller. It was directed by László Benedek and written for the screen by Stanley Roberts. The film received many honors, including four Golden Globe Awards, the Volpi Cup, and five Oscar nominations, including one for the musical score, written by Alex North, who had also written the music for the Broadway production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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