Hunger (1966)
In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment he is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride.
Director: Henning Carlsen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: August 19, 1966
Cast
- Per Oscarsson - Pontus
- Gunnel Lindblom - Ylajali
- Birgitte Federspiel - Her sister
- Knud Rex - Landlord
- Hans W. Petersen - Grocer
- Henki Kolstad - Editor
- Roy Bjørnstad - Konstantin
- Sverre Hansen - Painter
- Pål Skjønberg - Constable
- Else Heiberg - Landlady
Screenplay
Music: Krzysztof Komeda
Cinematography: Henning Kristiansen
Editing: Henning Carlsen
Production: Studio ABC, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Language: Dansk, Norsk, svenska
Original Language: da
Keywords
based on novel or book, writing, hunger, writer, oslo, norway
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hunger about?
- In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment he is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride.
- Who directed Hunger?
- Hunger was directed by Henning Carlsen.
- Who stars in Hunger?
- Hunger stars Per Oscarsson, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitte Federspiel, Knud Rex, Hans W. Petersen, Henki Kolstad.
- How long is Hunger?
- Hunger has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Hunger?
- Hunger is a Drama film.
- Where was Hunger produced?
- Hunger was produced in Denmark, Sweden, Norway.