Hamsun (1996)
- Director(s):
- Jan Troell
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This powerful Scandinavian biopic chronicles the fall of one of Norway's most respected authors, Knut Hamsun (played by Max von Sydow in one of his most acclaimed performances) who up until WW II was considered one of the greatest Norwegians of the 20th century. At the dawn of the war, the Nobel Prize winning author shocked his countrymen by publicly siding with the Nazis. His wife Marie took it a step further and went to Germany to give lectures. Following the war, both were convicted and branded as traitors. Hamsun attempts to answer the questions surrounding the author and his wife's treachery. By the time the war erupted, Hamsun was an elderly curmudgeon who could barely hear. A profoundly lonely man with hatred of British Imperialism, he was an easy target for Nazi propaganda. His wife Marie, who in Norway is still more vilified than her husband, also had her reasons to support the German party, but while though-provoking, they don't invite much sympathy. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 154 mins
Complete Cast of Hamsun
- Max von Sydow - Knut Hamsun
- Jesper Christensen - Otto Dietrich
- Ernst Jacobi - Adolf Hitler
- Sverre Anker Ousdal - Vidkun Quisling
- Michael Christensen - Farm hand
- Per Christensen - Publisher's editor
- Per Jansen - Harald Grieg
- Edgar Selge - Terboven
- Finn Schau - Doctor
- Harald Brenna - Steersman
- Eindride Eidsvold - Tore Hamsun
- Ghita Nørby - Marie Hamsun
- Eva von Hanno - Nurse
- Svein Gundersen - Chauffeur
- Nina Englund - Nurse 2
- Frode Rasmussen - Meeting leader
- Gro Solemdal - Noerholm's cook
- Garb B. Eidsvold - Arild Hamsun
- Director(s):
- Jan Troell
- Writer(s):
- Jan Troell
- Producer(s):
- Michael Christensen
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