Hamsun

"They were worshipped as national saints. Hated as traitors. Their marriage spanned from the worst kind of betrayal to the greatest love..."

Aug 6 1997 Not Rated 2h 39m
Biography, Drama, War

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.

Plot

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 on April 9, 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.

Written by

Per Olov Enquist, Thorkild Hansen, Jan Troell

Directed by

Jan Troell

Cast

Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby, Anette Hoff

Crew

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Production Countries

Norway, Sweden, Germany, Denmark

Production Companies

Nordisk Film, TV 2

Languages

svenska, Dansk, Deutsch, Norsk, English

Awards

9 wins & 2 nominations total

Trailers
Hamsun - (1996)
Scores
# of Votes
1,756
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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