Max Manus (2008)
| Release Date | 19 December 2008 |
| Genre | Drama, War, History, Action, Biography |
| Country | NorwayDenmarkGermany |
| Filming Locations | Ardkinglas House, Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK |
| Language | Norwegian, English, German, Russian |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | War Adventure, Resistance Film, Biography [nf] |
| Niche Genre | Historical Film |
| Tones | Rousing, Tense |
| Tags | Adventurer, Norway, Resistance, Resistance Fighters |
Max Manus (English title: Man of War) is a Norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus (1914–96). The story follows Manus – played by Aksel Hennie – from the Winter War against the Soviet Union, through the outbreak of World War II and the German occupation of Norway until peacetime in 1945. Its budget is estimated to be , making it the most expensive of all purely Norwegian film productions before 2009. The production included around 1,800 extras, and 2,000 workers behind the cameras.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Mats Eldøen
Edvard Tallaksen
Kyrre Haugen Sydness
Jens Christian Hauge
Viktoria Winge
Solveig Johnsrud
Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen
Roy Nilsen
Jakob Oftebro
Lars Emil Erichsen
Petter Næss
Kapt Martin Linge
Stig Henrik Hoff
Politikapt Eilertsen
Oliver Stokowski
Höhler
Eirik Evjen
Sigurd Jacobsen
Kjersti Holmen
Fru Jacobsen
Julia Bache-Wiig
Sykesøster Liv
Stig Hoffmeyer
Kong Haakon
Nils Düwell
German Officer
Patrick Güldenberg
German Navy Soldier
Paul Kvarving
Consulate worker
Sondre Krogtoft Larsen
Dick Henriksen
Adam Smith
Army Corporal
Kimmo Rajala
Finish soldier
Director
Joachim Rønning
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Espen Sandberg
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Producer
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, writer
Rudi Teichmann
co-producer
Original Music
Trond Bjerknes
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Cinematographer
Geir Hartly Andreassen
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Editor
Anders Refn
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Casting Director
Jannecke Bervel
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Suse Marquardt
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Production Designer
Karl Júlíusson
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Costume Designer
Manon Rasmussen
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Makeup Department
Michelle Johansson
special makeup effects artist
Ana Oria
set makeup artist
Production Manager
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
props, carpenter
Thomas Nes
props
Kathrine Solhoff
decorator painter
Caroline Størmer
set dresser
Sound Department
Marius Berntzen
sound editor
Petter Fladeby
sound re-recording mixer, dialogue editor
Baard H. Ingebretsen
sound designer, supervising sound editor
Tomas Naug
boom operator
Mads Olsen
dialogue editor, sound mixer
Tormod Ringnes
sound designer, sound re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor
Erik S. Watland
foley artist, sound effects editor
Fredric Vogel
sound effects recordist, sound editor
Special Effects
Hummer Høimark
special effects, armourer
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
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
Aksel Jermestad
visual effects artist
Tom Joelsen
production manager: visual effects
Bryan Jones
visual effects supervisor: Storm Studios
Henrik Karlsson
visual effects artist
Samuel Karlsson
compositor, 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, 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
Andrzej Kiwala
color timer
Jean-Clement Soret
colorist
Music Department
Johan Husvik
music supervisor
Other Crew
Sean Barclay
location scout
Mai Dehli
production assistant
Jon Vidar Eriksen
production assistant
Magne Gulbrandsen
intern
Anders Lexne
armorer
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 Company
B&T Film
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Filmkameratene A/S
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Miso Film
Roenbergfilm
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Distributor
Nordisk Film Biografdistribution
Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films
Capelight Pictures
Revolver Entertainment
Showgate
Special Effects
Dansk Speciel Effekt Service
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Fiksern as
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Storm Studio
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Miscellaneous
CinePostproduction
film lab
Hobbart & Hobbart
talent agency
MovieScore Media
soundtrack
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