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Hamsun

Hamsun

Apr 19, 1996
159 min
Drama
7.2/ 10
25 votes

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.

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TMDB
7.2/10
25 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
1,775 votes
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100%
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US Box Office$50,000Domestic earnings

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9 wins & 2 nominations total

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

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Released

Original Language

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Nordisk Film DenmarkTV 2

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