Hamsun

Hamsun (1996)

Released: 1996-04-19 Duration: 2hr 39min
Genres: Drama
Rating 7.2
They were worshipped as national saints. Hated as traitors. Their marriage spanned from the worst kind of betrayal to the greatest love...

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Nordisk Film Denmark
Nordisk Film Denmark
TV 2
TV 2

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language sv
Popularity 2.024

Directed By

Jan Troell

Crew

Director
Jan Troell
Writer
Jan Troell
Additional Soundtrack
Arvo Pärt
Screenplay
Per Olov Enquist
Producer
Erik Crone
Executive Producer
Lars Kolvig
Director of Photography
Mischa Gavrjusjov
Director of Photography
Jan Troell
Editor
Jan Troell
Casting
Liv Sandvik
Production Design
Karl Júlíusson
Set Decoration
Vidar Thune
Costume Design
Lotte Dandanell
Makeup Artist
John Kindahl
Makeup Artist
June Pålgard

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