Scanorama

November 5 - 22

2026

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Focus on Aksel Hennie

Max Manus

1 hr. 58 min. | Drama, Biographical, Action | N/A

The film is based on a true story about partisan Max Manus. After the Winter War against the Russians, in which he supported Finland, Max returns to Nazi-occupied Norway. He soon joined the guerrilla movement. Max Manus and the team carry out one operation after another, attacking German ships in the port of Oslo.

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Joachim Rønning

Joachim Rønning

Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg were born in Tonsberg, Norway. Studied at Stokholm Film School, Sweden. Under name Roenberg they created many commercials. In 2005 presented feature film debut Bandidas. Their second film Max Manus: Man of War (2008) had phenomenal success in Norway and abroad. Scanorama presented this film to Lithuanian audiences. Kon-Tiki is their third feature film.
Espen Sandberg

Espen Sandberg

Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg were born in Tonsberg, Norway. Studied at Stokholm Film School, Sweden. Under name Roenberg they created many commercials. In 2005 presented feature film debut Bandidas. Their second film Max Manus: Man of War (2008) had phenomenal success in Norway and abroad. Scanorama presented this film to Lithuanian audiences. Kon-Tiki is their third feature film.
Languages
Norwegian
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Produced
2008: Norway

Film information

Director
Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
Screenplay
Thomas Nordseth-Tiller
Music
Trond Bjerknes
Cinematography
Geir Hartly Andreassen
Cast
Aksel Hennie, Kyrre Haugen Sydness, Mads Eldøen, Christian Rubeck, Nicolai Cleve Broch
More information
www.imdb.com
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