Movie

Hamsun

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

★ 7.2(26)19962h 39m

Drama

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Good to know

Director: Jan Troell
Release date: 1996-04-19
Runtime: 2h 39m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: Nordisk Film Denmark

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About Hamsun

Hamsun is a 1996 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jan Troell, starring Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby and Anette Hoff. It has a runtime of 2 hours 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hamsun in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Max von Sydow

Knut Hamsun

Ghita Nørby

Marie Hamsun

Anette Hoff

Ellinor Hamsun

Jesper Christensen

Otto Dietrich

Edgar Selge

Terboven

Ernst Jacobi

Adolf Hitler

Bjørnar Teigen

Young soldier

Åsa Söderling

Finn Schou

Per Jansen

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Eva von Hanno

Themes & keywords

naziworld war iicontroversybiographynorwayauthor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hamsun in Mexico?+

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Is Hamsun on Netflix?+

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How long is Hamsun?+

Hamsun has a runtime of 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes).

Who stars in Hamsun?+

Hamsun stars Max von Sydow, Ghita Nørby, Anette Hoff, Jesper Christensen and Edgar Selge.

When did Hamsun come out?+

Hamsun is a 1996 movie directed by Jan Troell.

What genre is Hamsun?+

Hamsun is Drama film.

Who directed Hamsun?+

Hamsun was directed by Jan Troell.