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Kriminolrot Siegfried Fehmer
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Gunnar Sønsteby
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Edvard Tolloksen
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Kyrre Haugen Sydness | ... |
Jens Christian Hauge
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Roy Nilsen
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Lars Emil Erichsen
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Petter Næss | ... |
Koptein Martin Linge
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Oberst John Skinner Wilson
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Politikaptein Eilertsen
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Oliver Stokowski | ... |
Oberschirführer Karl Höhler
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The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.
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Release Date:
3 September 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Max Manus: [from trailer] My country was stolen from me, Sir... and I want it back.
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The producers wanted to use members of His Majesty The King's Guard as Nazi extras due to their marching and military drill skills. However, army commanders refused because they didn't want serving members of the King's Guard to dress up in Nazi uniform or portray Nazis. See more »Goofs
The Norwegian saboteurs used so-called 'Limpet Mines' to sink German ships. Such mines contained only a small amount (4 kg) of explosives and were placed on a target ship's hull beneath the water line. In that position, even a small hole can do a lot of damage (in part due to the water pressure surrounding the hull). In the movie, though, more than once, we see giant, flaming explosions when the mines detonate. Those types of pyrotechnics simply do not occur with the use of small, below-the-water-line Limpet mines. See more »Quotes
Colonel J.S. Wilson: [from trailer] Why do you want to be a saboteur, Max?Max Manus: [from trailer] My country was stolen from me, Sir... and I want it back.
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The film evolves around Max Manus as one of the central heroes of the young Norwegian resistance during the World War II. Together with Gunnar Kjakan Sønsteby, Gregers Gram and the other brave youngsters not willing to see the free Norway become a part of the German Nazi empire The Third Reich.
After the fun flick "Bandidas" no one expected Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg to be able to do such a correct and true told story of one the Norwegian resistance heroes. But they have managed to make a great film, without messing up in any way.
We get the feeling that the heroism was not just a one-sided thing. For every action the resistance made, more civilians had to die. Max Manus, brilliantly played by Aksel Hennie, was an adventurer, and very lucky to be one of the survivors, more than once thanks to the cold-minded Gunnar Kjakan Sønsteby, warning him about the reality of it all.
The film also shows the psychological effects on the adventurer, who got to be a heavy drinker during the war, and after. Being a hero is just a part of the whole story.
A strong part of this film is the human relations. The boyish ways and friendships. The love-story is beautifully made. One can really relate to the persons. That's good acting as well! Some find Fehmers girlfriend as unnecessary. I don't agree. This is to show that the Nazis had both charm and feelings too. This gives balance as well.
Some have been criticizing the Norwegian resistance for being young silly adventurers. Some of this might be a little bit true, but what they did, and what the sacrificed, is impressive. Most of us would not even think of trying, or dare, to do anything as to stop an invasion of a big and threatening force. Thank God for the likes of Max Manus. He never stopped believing that the Germans could be beaten, even though he was far down after losing his friends one by one in the battle for freedom.
A solid mark is given for true storytelling of brave young spirits, making Norway what the country is today.