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Hamsun

Play trailer Poster for Hamsun 1997,  2h 38m,  Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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This biopic centers on Knut Hamsun, a celebrated author in his native Norway. When fascism sweeps through Germany in the 1930s, the writer shocks his countrymen by allying himself with Hitler. Hamsun's wife, Marie, also joins the Nazi cause, and goes so far as to tour in Germany, hosting public speaking engagements in the country. After the war ends, the author and his wife are further vilified in Norway, and ultimately sentenced for crimes against the state.

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James Berardinelli ReelViews Apr 30, 2009
3.5/4
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Feb 21, 2008
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 3, 2005
3/5
Elspeth Haughton Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000
85/100
Renfreu Neff Film Journal International Jan 1, 2000
An intriguing case study of the corrosive power of art over love and intimacy. Go to Full Review
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Han S Jan 31, 2017 A strong biographical movie which somehow manages to maintain for the most part unbiased approach to showcasing of the legendary Norwegian Knut Hamsun. The perfomance by Max von Sydow is beyond any praise, the expertly portrayed Hamsun by him is so vivid and real that you totally forget that it's actually an actor. See more
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Jan Troell

Director

Max von Sydow

Knut Hamsun

Ghita Nørby

Marie Hamsun

Anette Hoff

Ellinor Hamsun

Gard B. Eidsvold

Arild Hamsun

Eindride Eidsvold

Tore Hamsun

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Hamsun

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Synopsis This biopic centers on Knut Hamsun, a celebrated author in his native Norway. When fascism sweeps through Germany in the 1930s, the writer shocks his countrymen by allying himself with Hitler. Hamsun's wife, Marie, also joins the Nazi cause, and goes so far as to tour in Germany, hosting public speaking engagements in the country. After the war ends, the author and his wife are further vilified in Norway, and ultimately sentenced for crimes against the state.
Director
Jan Troell
Producer
Erik Crone
Screenwriter
Per Olov Enquist, Madeleine Fant, Marie Hamsun, Jan Troell
Distributor
First Run
Production Co
Nordisk Film
Genre
Biography
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.9K
Runtime
2h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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