Max Manus: Man of War (2008)

Original title

Max Manus

Directed by

Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning

Genre

drama film, action film, biographical film, partisan film

Country

Norway

Runtime

1h 56m

Rated

M

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 279 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A biographical film about Max Manus a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. It follows his journey from fighting in the Winter War to leading sabotage missions against the Nazi occupation of Norway.

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What happens

Max Manus: Man of War (Norwegian: Max Manus) is a 2008 Norwegian biographical war film directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus. The story follows Manus (Aksel Hennie) from the Winter War against the Soviet Union, through the outbreak of World War II and the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany until peacetime in 1945. The film is based on Max Manus's own books Det vil helst gå godt and Det blir alvor, as well as other accounts and historical documentation. The film stays largely historically accurate, but omits some events, and moves some of the supporting characters around to show them taking part in events in place of others. The production included around 1,800 extras and 2,000 workers behind the cameras. The film's premiere was attended by King Harald V, "Tikken" Manus, Gunnar Sønsteby along with other notable individuals. Reception from critics was largely positive. Max Manus also sparked a public debate about the role of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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