Max Manus (2008)

The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.

Directors:

Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg

Writer:

Thomas Nordseth-Tiller

Stars:

Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch

12 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aksel Hennie	...	Max Manus
Agnes Kittelsen	...	Tikken Lindebrække
Nicolai Cleve Broch	...	Gregers Gram
Ken Duken	...	Kriminalrat Siegfried Fehmer
Christian Rubeck	...	Kolbein Lauring
Knut Joner	...	Gunnar Sønsteby
Mats Eldøen	...	Edvard Tallaksen (as Mads Eldøen)
Kyrre Haugen Sydness	...	Jens Chr. Hauge
Viktoria Winge	...	Solveig Johnsrud
Pål Sverre Hagen	...	Roy Nilsen (as Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen)
Jakob Oftebro	...	Lars Emil Erichsen (as Jacob Oftebro)
Petter Næss	...	Kaptein Martin Linge
Ron Donachie	...	Oberst John Skinner Wilson
Stig Henrik Hoff	...	Politikaptein Eilertsen
Oliver Stokowski	...	Oberscharführer Karl Höhler

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

deception | character name as title | eastern europe | battle | saboteur | 

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

14A

Did You Know?

Trivia

Holds the record for the most seen Norwegian movie in theaters, with 184,288 admissions in its opening week, overtaking previous record holder Kautokeino-opprøret (2008).

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Goofs

In the scene were Manus is introduced to "the gang" in 1940, Jens Christian Hauge is introduced. He actually was in jail at the time and joined the resistance later.

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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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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

User Reviews

A candidate for the title "best Norwegian film ever made"?

I'm not sure where to start but my anticipations for this film were sky-high, and boy were my prayers answered! I have difficulty seeing how the story of Norwegian resistance fighter Max Manus could be told in any other way. The friendship in the tight-knit group of saboteurs and resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied Oslo is portrayed with great warmth, comedy and boyish charm (most of these guys were basically just kids!), and the original and very special relationship between Max and his future wife Tikken is both credible and beautiful. Together with some intense action-scenes this all makes for a great WW2-film that takes you through every emotion.

Almost refreshingly it's told in a straightforward manner, none of those new fashionable gimmicks where a storyline is suddenly turned on its head just for cheap effect. The fact that this film is very close to reality - according to both Manus' widow Tikken and Gunnar Sønsteby, one of the legendary resistance fighters portrayed in the film - makes this even more fascinating.

An honest sweeping war drama deeply rooted in reality and history, that should interest any fan of WW2-stories, anywhere in the world.

And why watch fictional heroes like gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius when you can enjoy real life ones like Maximo Guillermo Manus? :)

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site (German)

Country:

Norway Denmark Germany

Language:

Norwegian German English Russian Finnish

Release Date:

19 December 2008 (Norway)

Also Known As:

Max Manus: Man of War

Filming Locations:

Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

NOK50,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,384,282

Company Credits

Production Co:

B&T Film, Filmkameratene A/S, Miso Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1