Movie Description
Hamsun
(1996)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jan Troell
- Producer : Erik Crone
- Writer : Jan Troell
- Editor : Ghita Beckendorff,Jan Troell
- Cast : Max von Sydow,Ghita Nørby,Anette Hoff,Jesper Christensen,Edgar Selge,Ernst Jacobi,Bjørnar Teigen,Åsa Söderling,Finn Schou,Per Jansen,Sverre Anker Ousdal,Eva von Hanno,Erik Hivju,Eindride Eidsvold,Jørgen Langhelle,Gard B. Eidsvold,Rut Tellefsen,Håkon Rosseland,Johannes Joner,Svein Erik Brodal,Jon Erling Wevling,Liv Steen,Silje Carine Kikut Moen,Frode Rasmussen,Bjørg Vatle,Erik Kronstad,Per Christensen,Harald Brenna,Berto Marklund,Barbara Johanson,Edvind Haugan,Gro Solemdal,Veslemøy Haslund,Michael Christensen,Trond Høvik,Frank Rudi,Svein Gundersen,Peter Cyrus,Nina Englund,Karen Høie,Lisette Berg Kilden,Greta Espenes,Rasmus Lange,Pål Petter Brantzæg,Peter Schreck
Cast
Knut Hamsun
Marie Hamsun
Ellinor Hamsun
Otto Dietrich
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Facts
Original TitleHamsun
Status Released
Release Information
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1996-04-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 39m
Production CompaniesNordisk Film Denmark,TV 2
Genres
- Drama
