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Hamsun

6.8/10
TMDB28 votes
Original: 159 min

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.

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About Hamsun

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

Hamsun (1996) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby, Anette Hoff, Jesper Christensen.

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Original language
Runtime
159 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Production companies
Nordisk Film Denmark, TV 2
Directors
Writers
Jan Troell, Per Olov Enquist

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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 stars in Hamsun?

Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby, Anette Hoff, Jesper Christensen, Edgar Selge, Ernst Jacobi. See the cast cards above for character names.

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