Max Manus (2008)

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Directors:

Joachim Rønning
Espen Sandberg

Writer:

Thomas Nordseth-Tiller (writer)

Release Date:

19 December 2008 (Norway)

Genre:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | War

Plot:

The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons. |

Plot Keywords:

Saboteur | Sabotage | Russian | Deceit | Nightmare

Awards:

10 nominations

Cast

Julia Bache-Wiig	...	Sykesøster Liv
Nicolai Cleve Broch	...	Gregers Gram
Ron Donachie	...	Colonel J.S. Wilson
Ken Duken	...	Siegfried Fehmer
Nils Düwell	...	German Officer
Mats Eldøen	...	Edvard Tallaksen (as Mads Eldøen)
Eirik Evjen	...	Sigurd Jacobsen
Patrick Güldenberg	...	German Navy Soldier
Aksel Hennie	...	Max Manus
Stig Henrik Hoff	...	Politikapt Eilertsen
Kjersti Holmen	...	Fru Jacobsen
Knut Joner	...	Gunnar Sønsteby
Agnes Kittelsen	...	Ida Nikoline 'Tikken' Lindebrække
Paul Kvarving	...	Consulate worker
Sondre Krogtoft Larsen	...	Dick Henriksen
Petter Næss	...	Kapt Martin Linge
Jakob Oftebro	...	Lars Emil Erichsen
Christian Rubeck	...	Kolbein Lauring
Adam Smith	...	Army Corporal
Oliver Stokowski	...	Höhler
Kyrre Haugen Sydness	...	Jens Christian Hauge
Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen	...	Roy Nilsen
Viktoria Winge	...	Solveig Johnsrud

Directed by
Joachim Rønning
Espen Sandberg

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Thomas Nordseth-Tiller		writer

Produced by
Jonas Allen	....	co-producer
Petter J. Borgli	....	supervising producer
Peter Bose	....	co-producer
Marcus B. Brodersen	....	post-production producer
Sveinung Golimo	....	producer
John M. Jacobsen	....	producer
Jan Eirik Langoen	....	line producer
Thomas Nordseth-Tiller	....	co-producer
Rudi Teichmann	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Trond Bjerknes

Cinematography by
Geir Hartly Andreassen

Film Editing by
Anders Refn

Casting by
Jannecke Bervel
Suse Marquardt

Production Design by
Karl Júlíusson

Costume Design by
Manon Rasmussen

Makeup Department
Ana Oria	....	set makeup artist

Production Management
Trond Mjøs	....	production manager
Pam Roberts	....	production manager: UK

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kristian Mejdell Nissen	....	first assistant director
Derek Ritchie	....	third assistant director: Scotland
Jon Are Uhnger	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Christine Bozenski	....	props
Moley Campbell	....	art director: Scotland
Morten Hansen	....	assistant props
Anders Lunde	....	property master
Olivier Marcouiller	....	scenic artist
Tord Moberg	....	carpenter
Tord Moberg	....	props
Thomas Nes	....	props
Kathrine Solhoff	....	decorator painter
Caroline Størmer	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Marius Berntzen	....	sound editor
Petter Fladeby	....	dialogue editor
Petter Fladeby	....	sound re-recording mixer
Baard H. Ingebretsen	....	sound designer
Baard H. Ingebretsen	....	supervising sound editor
Tomas Naug	....	boom operator
Mads Olsen	....	dialogue editor
Mads Olsen	....	sound mixer
Tormod Ringnes	....	sound designer
Tormod Ringnes	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tormod Ringnes	....	supervising sound editor
Fredric Vogel	....	sound editor
Erik S. Watland	....	foley artist
Erik S. Watland	....	sound effects editor
Fredric Vogel	....	sound effects recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Hummer Høimark	....	armourer
Hummer Høimark	....	special effects
Pål Morten Hverven	....	special effects supervisor
Christian Kitter	....	special effects senior technician
Anders Lexne	....	armourer
Rick Marr	....	special effects assistant
Claus Nørregård	....	special effects technician
Tor Arne Øvrebø	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Martin Andersson	....	animator
Fredrik Arntzen	....	render technical director
Anne Kristin Berge	....	digital matter painter
Christer Bjørklund	....	modelling lead: Gimpville AS
Matthew Bristowe	....	digital lab producer: MPC
Ragnar Brynjúlfsson	....	tech support
James Cundill	....	IQ operator: MPC
Thomas Døhlen	....	3d-gimp: Gimpville AS
Colin Doncaster	....	cg supervisor
Einar Dunsæd	....	animation: Gimpville AS
Emilia Gustafsson	....	rotoscope artist: Gimpville AS
Patrick Hanevold	....	software developer
Lars Erik Hansen	....	visual effects producer
Kjetil Haugen	....	RED Operator
Daniel Flehner Heen	....	animator
Kristin Hellebust	....	visual effects producer
Tom Joelsen	....	production manager: visual effects
Bryan Jones	....	visual effects supervisor: Storm Studios
Henrik Karlsson	....	visual effects artist
Samuel Karlsson	....	compositor
Samuel Karlsson	....	modeler
Hans Jørgen Kjærnet	....	lead render technical director
Christian Korhonen	....	special visual effects: Gimpville AS
Kjetil Kulander	....	animation: Gimpville AS
Oystein Larsen	....	visual effects supervisor
Nikolai Lockertsen	....	digital matter painter
Andreas Lønø	....	3d-gimp: Gimpville AS
Begoña Lopez	....	digital lab producer: MPC
Alf Martin Løvvold	....	animatics artist: Gimpville AS
Morten Moen	....	compositor
Per Johan Næsje	....	photographer: visual effects camera
Sindre Nauff	....	tech support
Espen Nordahl	....	render technical director
Espen Nordahl	....	texture painter
Erik Ødegård	....	texture painter
Monica Østbø Østgård	....	production assistant: visual effects
Magnus Pettersson	....	visual effects artist
Torgeir Sanders	....	3d-gimp: Gimpville AS
Espen Schei	....	modeler
Endre Skandfer	....	designer: visual effects
Espen Skjørdal	....	online editor
Olav Skogøy	....	photographer: visual effects camera
Jan Svalland	....	lead digital compositor: Gimpville AS
Otto Thorbjørnsen	....	compositor
Pat Wintersgill	....	on-line editor

Stunts
Pål Morten Hverven	....	stunts supervisor
Kimmo Rajala	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Erik Aavatsmark	....	still photographer
Tom Balgaard	....	rigging electrician
Anders Eide	....	key grip
Christen Kenneth Gran	....	lighting technician
Thor Erik Løkken	....	gaffer
Rene Misje	....	grip
Pål Odden	....	Steadicam operator
Robin Ottersen	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Johannes Selvaag	....	lighting technician
Ståle Tveita	....	lighting technician
Stig Tvenge	....	lighting technician

Casting Department
Suse Marquardt	....	additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anne Hamre	....	set costumer
Anne Isene	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Jean-Clement Soret	....	colorist

Music Department
Johan Husvik	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Sean Barclay	....	location scout
Jon Vidar Eriksen	....	production assistant
Magne Gulbrandsen	....	intern
Kim Lopez	....	production assistant
Line Møller	....	production coordinator
Silje Nordlien	....	production secretary
Kari Meidell Sjule	....	production assistant
James Stittle	....	location scout
Stine Straumsheim	....	production assistant
Stian Svendsen	....	production assistant
Knut Westad	....	production assistant

Thanks
Kjetil Haugen	....	thanks

Production Companies

• B&T Film
• Filmkameratene A/S
• Miso Film (co-production)
• Roenbergfilm

Distributors

• Nordisk Film Biografdistribution (2008) (Denmark) (theatrical)
• Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (2009) (Brazil) (all media)
• Capelight Pictures (2009) (Germany) (all media)
• Revolver Entertainment (2009) (UK) (all media)

Special Effects

• Dansk Speciel Effekt Service
• Fiksern as
• Storm Studio

Other Companies

• CinePostproduction  film lab
• Hobbart & Hobbart  talent agency
• MovieScore Media  soundtrack

Also Known As:

Max Manus: Man of War (UK) (DVD title) (USA)

Runtime:

Norway:118 min

Country:

Norway | Denmark | Germany

Language:

Norwegian | English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Company:

B&T Film

Trivia:

The scenes with German soldiers were made with over 1800 extras.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the shot after Tallaksen's suicide, Max and Gunnar sit in front of a bakery sign, reading "Baker Andersen", printed with the font "Comic Sans MS". However, this font was not designed until 1994, while this scene took place in the 1940s.

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.

Movie Connections:

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

Foreign film of the year

Although being a Norwagian WWII film, Max Manus has that international appeal because it's about something the whole world experienced.

Following Max and his saboteur friends is a real pleasure and a very realistic depiction of the occupation of Norway. It's the first time i have seen a Norwagian film of this "epic" quality and i hope we get more in the future.

If you have seen a lot of WWII movies don't think this will be just another one. This one gives you a take on the more hidden parts of the war and follows a small resistance group trying to save their small country from one of the biggest empires the world has seen.

So in conclusion i would recommend anyone interested in good foreign films or just good historical films in general.