Hamsun

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.

Top cast

Max von Sydow

Knut Hamsun

Ghita Nørby

Marie Hamsun

Anette Hoff

Ellinor Hamsun

Jesper Christensen

Otto Dietrich

Edgar Selge

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