The Farnsworth House 

The story of the creative and emotional entanglement in 1947 between legendary architect Mies Van der Rohe and his client Dr. Edith Farnsworth which resulted in the first glass house -- the... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Press

Writer:

Richard Press

Stars:

Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Gyllenhaal

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Ralph Fiennes	...	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Maggie Gyllenhaal	...	Edith Farnsworth

Storyline

The story of the creative and emotional entanglement in 1947 between legendary architect Mies Van der Rohe and his client Dr. Edith Farnsworth which resulted in the first glass house -- the landmark Farnsworth House near Chicago. Mies and Edith started as architect and client, became lovers, then bitter enemies who last saw each other in court. This is the story about all the blood on the floor in the making of a masterpiece.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

In Your Face Entertainment, Bona Fide Productions, First Thought Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jeff Bridges had once been circling the role of van der Rohe with Maggie Gyllenhaal as Edith Farnsworth; however, Ralph Fiennes was eventually cast in the role.