Hamsun

1080p 159 min 1996 Published on, 1 year ago

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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.

Country

Denmark

Genre

Drama

Released

19 Apr, 1996

Main Cast

Max von Sydow , Ghita Nørby , Anette Hoff , Jesper Christensen , Edgar Selge

Supporting Cast

Ernst Jacobi , Bjørnar Teigen , Per Jansen , Sverre Anker Ousdal , Eva von Hanno

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