Hamsun (1996)
They were worshipped as national saints. Hated as traitors. Their marriage spanned from the worst kind of betrayal to the greatest love...
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.
Director: Jan Troell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 159 min
Release Date: April 19, 1996
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Knut Hamsun
- Ghita Nørby - Marie Hamsun
- Anette Hoff - Ellinor Hamsun
- Jesper Christensen - Otto Dietrich
- Edgar Selge - Terboven
- Ernst Jacobi - Adolf Hitler
- Bjørnar Teigen - Young soldier
- Åsa Söderling
- Finn Schou
- Per Jansen
Screenplay
- Jan Troell
- Per Olov Enquist (Screenplay)
- Thorkild Hansen (Author)
Cinematography: Mischa Gavrjusjov, Jan Troell
Editing: Ghita Beckendorff, Jan Troell
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark, TV 2
Country: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Language: Dansk, Deutsch, svenska, Norsk, English
Original Language: sv
Keywords
nazi, world war ii, controversy, biography, norway, author
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hamsun about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hamsun?
- Hamsun was directed by Jan Troell.
- Who stars in Hamsun?
- Hamsun stars Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby, Anette Hoff, Jesper Christensen, Edgar Selge, Ernst Jacobi.
- How long is Hamsun?
- Hamsun has a runtime of 2h 39m (159 minutes).
- What genre is Hamsun?
- Hamsun is a Drama film.
- Where was Hamsun produced?
- Hamsun was produced in Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden.