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Hunger (1966)
Sult (original title)

112 min  -  Drama  -   12 August 1968 (USA)
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In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published... See full summary »

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Henning Carlsen
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Per Oscarsson Per Oscarsson ...
Pontus
Gunnel Lindblom Gunnel Lindblom ...
Ylajali
Birgitte Federspiel Birgitte Federspiel ...
Her sister
Knud Rex Knud Rex ...
Landlord
Hans W. Petersen Hans W. Petersen ...
Grocer
Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad ...
Editor
Roy Bjørnstad Roy Bjørnstad ...
Konstantin
Sverre Hansen Sverre Hansen ...
Painter
Pål Skjønberg Pål Skjønberg ...
Constable
Else Heiberg Else Heiberg ...
Landlady
Lise Fjeldstad Lise Fjeldstad ...
Little girl
Carl Ottosen Carl Ottosen ...
Sailor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bjarne Andersen Bjarne Andersen
Wilfred Breistrand Wilfred Breistrand
Osvald Helmuth Osvald Helmuth ...
Pawnbroker
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In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment his is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride. Written by L.H. Wong <lhw@sfs.org.sg>  

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Dignity | Love | Pride | Writer | Suffering  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Denmark | Norway | Sweden

Language:

Danish | Swedish | Norwegian

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Also Known As:

Éhség See more »

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway

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Mono
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