Max Manus: Man of War
September 3, 2010
Plot
The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.
Release Year: 2008
Rating: 7.4/10 (9,832 voted)
Critic's Score: 60/100
Director:
Joachim Rønning
Stars: Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch
Storyline
The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.
Cast:
Aksel Hennie
–
Max Manus
Agnes Kittelsen
–
Ida Nikoline 'Tikken' Lindebrække
Nicolai Cleve Broch
–
Gregers Gram
Ken Duken
–
Siegfried Fehmer
Christian Rubeck
–
Kolbein Lauring
Knut Joner
–
Gunnar Sønsteby
Mats Eldøen
–
Edvard Tallaksen
(as Mads Eldøen)
Kyrre Haugen Sydness
–
Jens Christian Hauge
Viktoria Winge
–
Solveig Johnsrud
Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen
–
Roy Nilsen
Jakob Oftebro
–
Lars Emil Erichsen
Petter Næss
–
Kapt Martin Linge
Ron Donachie
–
Colonel J.S. Wilson
Stig Henrik Hoff
–
Politikapt Eilertsen
Oliver Stokowski
–
Höhler
Details
Official Website:
Official site |
Official site (German) |
Release Date: 3 September 2010
Filming Locations: Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Box Office Details
Budget: NOK 50,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend: $1,800,000
(Norway)
(19 December 2008)
(105 Screens)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
The color red is left out of the mise en scene except for blood, the Nazi flag, the Norwegian flag, and some of Tikkens dresses.
Goofs:
Factual errors:
In many of the scenes where Max and his collaborators are riding bicycles, the bicycles are 1955 or later vintage with features that were available more than a decade after the end of world war II.
Quotes:
Colonel J.S. Wilson:
Whiskey?
Max Manus:
…No thank you, Sir, I've quit.
Colonel J.S. Wilson:
Who the hell stops drinking in the middle of a bloody war?
User Review
Foreign film of the year
Rating: 10/10
Although being a Norwagian WWII film, Max Manus has that international
appeal because it's about something the whole world experienced.
Following Max and his saboteur friends is a real pleasure and a very
realistic depiction of the occupation of Norway. It's the first time i
have seen a Norwagian film of this "epic" quality and i hope we get
more in the future.
If you have seen a lot of WWII movies don't think this will be just
another one. This one gives you a take on the more hidden parts of the
war and follows a small resistance group trying to save their small
country from one of the biggest empires the world has seen.
So in conclusion i would recommend anyone interested in good foreign
films or just good historical films in general.