Max Manus: Man of War

Max Manus: Man of War follows Manus from the outbreak of World War II until the summer of 1945. After fighting against the Russians during the Winter War in Finland, Manus returns to a German-occupied Norway. He joins the resistance movement and becomes one of the most important members of the so-called "Oslo Gang," soon confirming his reputation for audacity by making two daring escapes from German captivity. He eventually reunites with his best friend Gregers Gram in Scotland, where they receive special training as saboteurs with a pan-national resistance movement, after which they are parachuted back to their homeland.

Winner! Norwegian Amanda Awards 2009 - Public Choice Award
Winner! Norwegian Amanda Awards 2009 - Best Actor, Aksel Hennie
Winner! Norwegian Amanda Awards 2009 - Best Cinematography
Winner! Norwegian Amanda Awards 2009 - Best Film
Winner! Norwegian Amanda Awards 2009 - Best Screenplay
Winner! Norwegian Amanda Awards 2009 - Best Sound Design
Winner! Norwegian Amanda Awards 2009 - Best Supporting Actress, Agnes Kittelsen

Running Time

119 mins

Year

2008

Kanopy ID

1140229

Filmmakers

Espen Sandberg, Joachim Ronning

Features

Agnes Kittelsen, Aksel Hennie, Christian Rubeck, Ken Duken, Nicolai Cleve Broch

Languages

Norwegian

Subjects

Movies > World Cinema

Movies > Drama

Global Studies & Languages > European/Baltic Studies

Movies > War & Action

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Ismael

The New York Public Library•3 months ago

Great foreign film!

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