Max Manus: Man of War(2008)
Max Manus
Max Manus: Man of War Synopsis
Max Manus is a Norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus (1914–96), after his contribution in the Winter War against the Soviet Union. The story follows Manus through the outbreak of World War II in Norway until peacetime in 1945.
Max Manus: Man of War (2008) is a history, war, action and crime film directed by Joachim Rønning, released on December 18, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch and Christian Rubeck. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 284 ratings.
- Director:
- Joachim Rønning
- Writers:
- Thomas Nordseth-Tiller
- Producers:
- Jonas Allen, Peter Bose, John M. Jacobsen
- Cinematographer:
- Geir Hartly Andreassen
- Production:
- Filmkameratene, Miso Film, Roenbergfilm, Norsk Filminstitutt, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, B&T Film
- Budget:
- $6,500,000
- Status:
- Released
Max Manus: Man of War (2008) Trailer
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Max Manus: Man of War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aksel Hennie
as Max Manus
Agnes Kittelsen
as Ida Nikoline 'Tikken' Lindebrække
Nicolai Cleve Broch
as Gregers Gram
Christian Rubeck
as Kolbein Lauring
Julia Bache-Wiig
as Sykesøster Liv
Kyrre Haugen Sydness
as Jens Christian Hauge
Eirik Evjen
as Sigurd Jacobsen
- Knut Joner
Knut Joner
as Gunnar Sønsteby
Jakob Oftebro
as Lars Emil Erichsen
Pål Sverre Hagen
as Roy Nilsen
Mats Eldøen
as Edvard Tallaksen
Ken Duken
as Siegfried Fehmer
Key crew
Directed by Joachim Rønning, written by Thomas Nordseth-Tiller, produced by Jonas Allen, Peter Bose and John M. Jacobsen.
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Max Manus: Man of War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 284 ratings.
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Max Manus: Man of War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Max Manus: Man of War online?
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Max Manus: Man of War (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Viaplay Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Max Manus: Man of War?
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The main cast of Max Manus: Man of War (2008) includes Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Christian Rubeck and Julia Bache-Wiig. The film was directed by Joachim Rønning. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Max Manus: Man of War released?
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Max Manus: Man of War was released on December 18, 2008 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Max Manus: Man of War worth watching?
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Max Manus: Man of War (2008) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 284 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, war and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Max Manus: Man of War?
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