Hunger
1966 · 112 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama
In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment he is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride.
Directed by Henning Carlsen · Written by Henning Carlsen
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Per Oscarsson Pontus -
Gunnel Lindblom Ylajali -
Birgitte Federspiel Her sister -
Knud Rex Landlord -
Hans W. Petersen Grocer -
Henki Kolstad Editor - R Roy Bjørnstad Konstantin
- S Sverre Hansen Painter
- P Pål Skjønberg Constable
- E Else Heiberg Landlady
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Lise Fjeldstad Little girl -
Carl Ottosen Sailor
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