Max Manus: Man of War
Max Manus
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.
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Max Manus - Trailer (subtitled)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-09
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Aksel Hennie
Max Manus
Agnes Kittelsen
Ida Nikoline 'Tikken' Lindebrække
Nicolai Cleve Broch
Gregers Gram
Christian Rubeck
Kolbein Lauring
Julia Bache-Wiig
Sykesøster Liv
Kyrre Haugen Sydness
Jens Christian Hauge
Eirik Evjen
Sigurd Jacobsen
Knut Joner
Gunnar Sønsteby
Jakob Oftebro
Lars Emil Erichsen
Pål Sverre Hagen
Roy Nilsen
Mats Eldøen
Edvard Tallaksen
Ken Duken
Siegfried Fehmer
Petter Næss
Martin Linge
Stig Henrik Hoff
Politikapt Eilertsen
Viktoria Winge
Solveig
Oliver Stokowski
Oberscharführer Karl Höhler
Patrick Güldenberg
Tyst marinegast
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Olav
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Nordseth-Tiller
- Original Score
- Jan Eirik Langøen
- Original Title
- Max Manus
- Country of Origin
- Norway, Denmark, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Norwegian, German, Finnish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Filmkameratene, Miso Film, Roenbergfilm, Norsk Filminstitutt, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, B&T Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
Thomas Nordseth-Tiller
Jan Eirik Langøen
Geir Hartly Andreassen
Anders Refn
Jonas Allen, Peter Bose, John M. Jacobsen
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Rønning
Director
Espen Sandberg
Director
Jonas Allen
Producer
Peter Bose
Producer
John M. Jacobsen
Producer
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Thomas Nordseth-Tiller
Writer
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Geir Hartly Andreassen
Director of Photography
Oystein Larsen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anders Refn
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Max Manus: Man of War about?
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.
Who directed Max Manus: Man of War?
Max Manus: Man of War was directed by Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg.
Who stars in Max Manus: Man of War?
The principal cast of Max Manus: Man of War includes Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Christian Rubeck, Julia Bache-Wiig.
When was Max Manus: Man of War released and how long is it?
Max Manus: Man of War was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Max Manus: Man of War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Max Manus: Man of War was composed by Jan Eirik Langøen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Max Manus: Man of War?
Max Manus: Man of War holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).