Hunger (2001)
- Directed by
- Maria Giese
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A struggling writer in late 1800s Norway battles starvation and pride as he refuses help from others. His deteriorating mind and body lead him through a series of humiliations and failed attempts to complete his work.
austeritybleakslow-burnintrospectivelonelymelancholicpsychologicaldesperate
What happens
Hunger is a 2001 film written and directed by Maria Giese, based upon the 1890 novel of the same title by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun. Shot in Denmark on a shoestring budget, it features Joseph Culp as well as his father Robert Culp in a supporting role. The score was composed by Kazimir Boyle and Trevor Morris, who went on to compose music for The Tudors and Vikings. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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