Released:
1996-04-19

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.

Director:
Jan Troell

Runtime:
2h 39min

Genre:
Drama

• 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