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Hunger (1966)

Original title: Svält / Hunger
1966 · 1 h 52 min
Directed by Henning Carlsen · Denmark · Scandinavian Cinema
BiographyDrama

Cast

Per Oscarsson Gunnel Lindblom Birgitte Federspiel Knud Rex Hans W. Petersen Henki Kolstad

Credits

Written by: Henning Carlsen

Plot

A starving young writer in Kristiania in the 1890s clings to his pride, refuses help and sinks into a mental fever, in an adaptation of the Norwegian classic.

Sinekatalog’s take

A harrowing, intense character study with a great lead performance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (3,615 votes)
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