The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.
- Awards
- 12 wins & 8 nominations total
Mats Eldøen
- Edvard Tallaksen
- (as Mads Eldøen)
Pål Sverre Hagen
- Roy Nilsen
- (as Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen)
Jakob Oftebro
- Lars Emil Erichsen
- (as Jacob Oftebro)
- Directors
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaScenes of the parliament building were shot on location and included Nazi flags and banners, displayed for the first time since WWII ended.
- GoofsThe Norwegian saboteurs used so-called 'Limpet Mines' to sink German ships. Such mines contained only a small amount (4 kg) of explosives and were placed on a target ship's hull beneath the water line. In that position, even a small hole can do a lot of damage (in part due to the water pressure surrounding the hull). In the movie, though, more than once, we see giant, flaming explosions when the mines detonate. Those types of pyrotechnics simply do not occur with the use of small, below-the-water-line Limpet mines.
- Quotes
Colonel J.S. Wilson: [from trailer] Why do you want to be a saboteur, Max?
Max Manus: [from trailer] My country was stolen from me, Sir... and I want it back.
- ConnectionsEdited from 1939 (1989)
Featured review
It was a great movie. I was not bored for a second! Movies like this could very fast be ruined by to much focus on action, to much focus on drama or all to many characters. This movie handle all the parts very well. It's very good balanced movie. It goes on from 1940-1945 telling the story and feelings of Max Manus, who was a saboteur under the war. Good Norwegian action movies are rare, if you have some fearful memories of bad Norwegian movies, this will change your mind.
None Norwegians: I gave this movie 10, and that may be because I'm a Norwegian and feel this movie in a different way then you. But it's no less then a 8 if I should be harsh. This will most likely "pop" up in your rental store as a DVD with subtitles. If you not used to subtitles it can be hard I know, but it's worth it (And you will hear some German, English and wonderful Norwegian-English in the movie). It's a rental, heck, it's one to own!
None Norwegians: I gave this movie 10, and that may be because I'm a Norwegian and feel this movie in a different way then you. But it's no less then a 8 if I should be harsh. This will most likely "pop" up in your rental store as a DVD with subtitles. If you not used to subtitles it can be hard I know, but it's worth it (And you will hear some German, English and wonderful Norwegian-English in the movie). It's a rental, heck, it's one to own!
- stian_thomassen
- Dec 21, 2008
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- Max Manus
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- Budget
- NOK 50,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $15,384,282
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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