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Gåten Knut Hamsun
What is the answer to the riddle. What made the famous author, nobel prize winner, Knut Hamsun to support Hitler? 1945. The famous writer Knut Hamsun looks back to his youth., and compares his life with two of his works "Hunger" and "Mysteries".
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Plot Summary
This documentary explores the complex life and controversial legacy of Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian author Knut Hamsun. It delves into his literary achievements, his personal struggles, and his deeply problematic involvement with the Nazi regime during World War II. The film attempts to reconcile the genius of the artist with the actions of the man.
Critical Reception
The documentary received generally positive reviews for its in-depth examination of Hamsun's life and its handling of his controversial political affiliations. Critics praised its thorough research and its attempt to provide a nuanced portrait of a deeply flawed historical figure.
What Reviewers Say
A comprehensive and often somber look at a literary giant with a dark political past.
Effectively balances Hamsun's literary brilliance with his troubling Nazi sympathies.
Offers valuable historical context for understanding a complex Norwegian figure.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this documentary are not widely available. However, discussions often center on the tragic dichotomy of Hamsun's life: a celebrated artist who made politically reprehensible choices.
Fun Fact
Knut Hamsun was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 for his epic novel 'Growth of the Soil'.
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