Hunger
Sult
Synopsis
In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment he is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride.
Top Cast
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Per Oscarsson
Pontus
Gunnel Lindblom
Ylajali
Birgitte Federspiel
Her sister
Knud Rex
Landlord
Hans W. Petersen
Grocer
Henki Kolstad
Editor
Roy Bjørnstad
Konstantin
Sverre Hansen
Painter
Pål Skjønberg
Constable
Else Heiberg
Landlady
Lise Fjeldstad
Little girl
Carl Ottosen
Sailor
Osvald Helmuth
Pawnbroker
Bjarne Andersen
Wilfred Breistrand
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henning Carlsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Henning Carlsen, Peter Seeberg, Knut Hamsun
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Sult
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Studio ABC, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henning Carlsen
Henning Carlsen, Peter Seeberg, Knut Hamsun
Krzysztof Komeda
Henning Kristiansen
Henning Carlsen
Göran Lindgren, Henning Carlsen
Department Leadership Roster
Henning Carlsen
Director
Henning Carlsen
Writer
Peter Seeberg
Writer
Göran Lindgren
Producer
Krzysztof Komeda
Original Music Composer
Henning Carlsen
Editor
Erik Aaes
Production Design
Walther Dannerfjord
Production Design
Ada Skolmen
Costume Design
Ulla-Britt Söderlund
Costume Design
Henning Kristiansen
Director of Photography
Henning Carlsen
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hunger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hunger about?
In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment he is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride.
Who directed Hunger?
Hunger was directed by Henning Carlsen.
Who stars in Hunger?
The principal cast of Hunger includes Per Oscarsson, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitte Federspiel, Knud Rex, Hans W. Petersen.
When was Hunger released and how long is it?
Hunger was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Hunger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hunger was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.
Is Hunger based on a book or true story?
Hunger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Knut Hamsun".