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Hamsun

1996 • 2h39m Drama

Rating

7.2/10

Popularity

4

Knut Hamsun is Norway's most famous and admired author. Ever since he was young he has hated the English for the starvation they caused Norway during WWI. When the Germans occupy Norway 9 April 1940 he welcomes them and the protection they can give from Great Britain. He supports the national socialist ideals, but opposes the way these ideals are turned into action - that Norwegians are jailed and executed. His wife Marie travels in Germany during the war as a sign of support from Knut and herself.

Details

Director

Jan Troell

Screenplay

Jan Troell

Per Olov Enquist

Cast

Max von Sydow

Ghita Nørby

Anette Hoff

Release date

4/19/1996

Status

Released

Origin country

DK

SE

Vote count

25