Hamsun

Hamsun 1996

★ 7.2TMDB 2h 39min Director: Jan Troell

Drama

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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Cast

Crew

Director
Jan Troell
Producers
Erik Crone
Executive Producers
Lars Kolvig
Cinematography
Mischa Gavrjusjov, Jan Troell
Production Design
Karl Júlíusson
Costume Design
Lotte Dandanell

Details

Release date
Apr 19, 1996
Runtime
159 min
Status
Released
Studios
Nordisk Film Denmark, TV 2
Country
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Language
Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, English

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