# Max Manus: Man of War (2008)

> A driven Norwegian saboteur wages a covert war against Nazi occupation while struggling with the psychological wreckage of resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8018

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: History, War, Action, Crime
- Director: Espen Sandberg, Joachim Rønning
- Cast: Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Christian Rubeck, Julia Bache-Wiig, Kyrre Haugen Sydness, Eirik Evjen, Knut Joner
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029235/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, earnest, melancholic, historical film night, world war ii double feature

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of sabotage and survival during one of history's darkest times.

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