Max Manus: Man of War
Seen it?2008 | 118 min | History, War, Action, Crime
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It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Fury or The Pianist, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
- Aksel HennieMax Manus
- Agnes KittelsenIda Nikoline 'Tikken' Lindebrække
- Nicolai Cleve BrochGregers Gram
- Christian RubeckKolbein Lauring
- Julia Bache-WiigSykesøster Liv
- Kyrre Haugen SydnessJens Christian Hauge
- Eirik EvjenSigurd Jacobsen
- Knut JonerGunnar Sønsteby
- Jakob OftebroLars Emil Erichsen
- Pål Sverre HagenRoy Nilsen