Hamsun (1996)
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.
Where to watch Hamsun
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Fandor, Cineverse | — | — |
| Canada | Cineverse | — | — |
| Sweden | — | SF Anytime | SF Anytime |
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What is Hamsun about?
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. Hamsun is a Drama movie, released on 1996-04-19, runtime 159 minutes.
Is Hamsun worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hamsun 6.8 out of 10 from 28 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hamsun?
In the United States, Hamsun streams on Philo, Fandor and Cineverse. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jan Troell
Cast
- Max von Sydow as Knut Hamsun
- Ghita Nørby as Marie Hamsun
- Anette Hoff as Ellinor Hamsun
- Jesper Christensen as Otto Dietrich
- Edgar Selge as Terboven
- Ernst Jacobi as Adolf Hitler
- Bjørnar Teigen as Young soldier
- Åsa Söderling
- Finn Schou
- Per Jansen
- Sverre Anker Ousdal
- Eva von Hanno
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Sources
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