Hamsun

Hamsun (1996)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1996-04-19
  • User Rating: 7.1/10 from 23 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 39min
  • Language: Dansk
  • Production Company: Nordisk Film Denmark
  • Production Country: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
  • Director:
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Summary

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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    Art Karl Júlíusson Production Design
    Camera Mischa Gavrjusjov Director of Photography
    Sound Arvo Pärt Additional Soundtrack
    Directing Jan Troell Director
    Camera Jan Troell Director of Photography
    Editing Jan Troell Editor
    Writing Jan Troell Writer
    Writing Per Olov Enquist Screenplay
    Production Erik Crone Producer
    Production Lars Kolvig Executive Producer
    Production Liv Sandvik Casting
    Costume & Make-Up Lotte Dandanell Costume Design
    Editing Ghita Beckendorff Editor
    Costume & Make-Up June Pålgard Makeup Artist
    Costume & Make-Up John Kindahl Makeup Artist
    Writing Thorkild Hansen Author
    Art Vidar Thune Set Decoration
    Costume & Make-Up Kristin Blystad Collins Hairstylist