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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 118 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, History, War
✓ Stars: Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Knut Joner, Christian Rubeck
✓ Director: Karl Júlíusson, Manon Rasmussen, Suse Marquardt, Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
The Max Manus: Man of War (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Max Manus: Man of War (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Max Manus: Man of War (2008) is staring with Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Knut Joner, Christian Rubeck, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Karl Júlíusson, Manon Rasmussen, Suse Marquardt, Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.