Alas the dvd version of this norwegian dialogue film. Man of war is a 2008 norwegian biographical war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter max manus 9 december 1914 20 september 1996. Max manus is a very poignant, moving yet action packed synopsis of one of norways most prolific war heroes. After fighting against the russians, manus returns to a germanoccupied norway to combat the occupying nazi forces. Max manus english title man of war is a norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter max manus 191496. Man of war 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Man of war i f you thought 1940s norway was a land of capitulators and quislings, think again. However, when the call of duty came knocking at his door he was forced to go fight in some of the harshest conditions on the globe. Oct 14, 2016 max manus man of war ship donau and prison scene duration.
Max manus is a norwegian resistance fighter involved in liberating his country from the occupying nazi frces. Man of war 2008 first, once you can rate this movie. Max manus unsurprisingly a hit of titaniclike proportions back home frames it as a. Man of war follows manus from the outbreak of world war ii until the summer of 1945. It is about the exploits of celebrated norwegian resistance fighter max manus, based on his own memoirs. Man of war is an explosive, adrenalinepumping thrill ride and the true story of one mans heroic actions in the line of duty.
The action starts in finland, where max was a volunteer fighter. Norwegian biographical war drama based on the life of resistance fighter max manus, who died in 1996. Man of war is a 2008 norwegian biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter max manus. An honest sweeping war drama deeply rooted in reality and history, that should interest any fan of ww2stories, anywhere in the world. The documentary also features his wife who he married after the war and she describes max the kind of man who only comes along once in a lifetime, very true. The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during world war two and his battle to overcome his inner. Man of war the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Max manus is a norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter max manus 191496, after his contribution in the winter war against the soviet union. Man of war brilliant movie, by the way and when it came to the end title cards, i was wondering what they say. This good oldfashioned norwegian ww2 film has impressive set pieces and never suffers for a lack of suspense. The rousing war epic max manus tells the true story of one of europes most celebrated world war iiera resistance fighters. Man of war 2008 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. The story follows manus aksel hennie from the winter war against the soviet union, through the outbreak of world war ii and the occupation of norway by nazi germany until peacetime in.
My friend in oslo, wanted to buy me the dvd of this highly acclaimed norwegian film, which has been a runaway box office hit in norway. And whatever you do dont miss the special features documentary of the real max manus talking about his life and his friends lost to the war. Max manus is a norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter max. Jan 12, 2012 home culture max manus man of war max manus man of war by thornews on january 12, 2012 0. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
I only know a handful of basic norwegian, danish, and german words but i lost my glasses, see, and i was unable to read most of the words clearly wo pressing my face to my television set. When the war ends, max manus aksel hennie drives through the flagwaving crowds as ceremonial bodyguard to the returning king haakon vii. Always remember dont trust the opinion of max manus. Here gram introduces manus to tikken, who works as a norwegian contact for the british consulate. Suggested by adrev masters admin sweet victory as featured in spongebob squarepants. Aksel hennie stars as manus, who joins the resistance movement in nazioccupied norway and masterminds a series of highly successful sabotage missions against the nazis. The story follows manus played by aksel hennie through the outbreak of world war ii in norway until. By presenting the story of a heroic man in a style which completely undermines the usual approach to such subjects, max manus man of war makes a valuable contribution to the genre and to norways relationship with its history. Max manus also sparked a public debate about the role of the norwegian resistance movement during the german occupation.
Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. Man of war is an explosive, adrealinepumping thrill ride and the true. The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during world war ii and his battle to overcome his inner demons. I own no rights to the material the only thing ive done is adding english subtitels for non norwegians to understand. Winner of six norwegian amanda awards in 2009, including best film. Man of war max manus is a 2008 norwegian war film directed by the directing team of joachim ronning and espen sandberg starring aksel hennie, agnes kittelsen, and nicolai cleve broch. An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary. After fighting against the russians, manus returns to a germanoccupied.
Brilliant film, highly recommend it to anyone who hasnt seen it. Max manus is a norwegian resistance fighter involved in liberating his country from the occupying nazi forces. Manus returns to his german occupied country and is incensed that his beloved norway has been stolen. The film is always engaging, from the boyish horseplay of the young. Man of war max manus is a norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter max manus 191496, after his contribution in the winter war against the soviet union. Man of war is a 2008 norwegian biographical war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter max manus. Max manus is the true story of the resistance fighter of the same name, who in spite of being one of t. May 26, 2009 a box office smash in its native norway, man of war is the story of ww2 resistance soldier max manus and his oslo gang. A box office smash in its native norway, man of war is the story of ww2 resistance soldier max manus and his oslo gang. After fighting against the russians during the winter war in finland, manus returns to a germanoccupied norway.
The eurocultural tradition of canonizing nazi resisters has met few candidates as challenging as max manus, a norwegian saboteur and key member of. The story follows manus through the outbreak of world war ii in norway until peacetime in 1945. World war ii was a very tumultuous time for many people around the world and especially for certain countries. Cameo 1 director cameo 1 scenes of the parliament building were shot on location and. Max manus is a young man who has spent the better part of his life living a normal life. The fact that this film is very close to reality according to both manus widow tikken and gunnar sonsteby, one of the legendary resistance fighters portrayed in the film makes this even more fascinating. The story follows manus played by aksel hennie through the outbreak of world war ii in norway. Its mostly memorable for ken duken playing the menacing, softly. The norwegian historical crusader max manus who lived from 1914 to. The norwegian historical crusader max manus who lived from 1914 to 1996 retains household name status among scandinavians for his acts of daunting courage during the second world war, but curiously, few nonhistorians outside of northern europe have heard of him.
Max manus 2008 part 1,watch tv series new 2016 video. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Man of war is an explosive, adrenalinepumping thrill ride and the true story of one mans heroic. His ability to carry out sabotage attacks on the germans with pinpoint precision earns him the.
Man of war is an explosive, adrenalinepumping thrill ride and the tale of one mans heroic actions in the line of duty. While studying, he also played a small role in max manus. Man of war is an explosive, adrenalinepumping thrill ride and the true story of one man s heroic actions in the line of duty. As the war becomes more and more brutal, many of manus friends lose their lives in the struggle against the germans, and he starts to blame himself for being the one who survives. After the war he wrote several books about his adventures and started the successful office supply company max manus as. The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during world war ii. The norwegian historical crusader max manus who lived from 1914 to 1996 retains household name status among scandinavians for his acts of daunting courage during the second world war, but. Man of war movie online no downloading, watch max manus. Jun 09, 2011 the rousing war epic max manus tells the true story of one of europes most celebrated world war iiera resistance fighters. His ability to carry out sabotage attacks on the germans with pinpoint precision earns him the reputation as on of norways elite. The story follows manus aksel hennie from the winter war against the soviet union, through the outbreak of world war ii and the occupation of norway by nazi germany until peacetime in 1945.
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