Rousing widescreen historical epic “Max Manus” celebrates the deeds of one of Norway’s most daring WWII-era resistance fighters. Although not as nuanced as “The Black Book” or “Flame and Citron,” this ...
In the search for the least-mined “Jeopardy” category, Norwegian War Heroes would probably give Gardeners of the Serengeti a run for its money. Rallying to rectify this oversight — or to atone for the ...
Norway weighs in with its version of World War II in "Max Manus," finally getting to honor its own resistance heroes. By Peter Brunette, The Associated Press More Toronto festival reviews TORONTO — ...
“My country was stolen from me, sir, and I want it back.” And so Max Manus, the real-life Norwegian hero who fought against the Nazis in World War II, begins his training in earnest at a military camp ...
Joachim Roenning and Espen Sandberg give the lying-in-state biopic salute to Max Manus, an adventurer who was one of the most intrepid and celebrated figures in the Norwegian resistance. Manus, played ...
Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg grew up in Sandefjord, a small town south of Oslo, and dreamed of making films. Now they're becoming the cinematic historians of Norway's biggest heroes. "We were ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. New Norwegian film “Max Manus” achieves its historically authentic flavor thanks to visual ...
For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.
The film is based on the true story of the resistance fighter Max Manus, and follows Max from the outbreak of World War II until the summer of peace 1945. After having fought against the Russians ...
The titular protagonist of this 2008 Norwegian drama was a fabled leader of the resistance against the Nazi occupation. Though something of a national event, the film drew criticism from historians ...
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