(Hamsun)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Denmark,

Germany,

Norway,

Sweden

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

159 minutes

Year:

1996

Directors:

Jan Troell

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Production companies:

Nordisk Film Denmark,

TV 2

Actors:

Knut Hamsun

Marie Hamsun

Ellinor Hamsun

Otto Dietrich

Terboven

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Director

Writer

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Screenplay