Hunger
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Mon 2 May 2005 // 21:00
The Hamsum Foundation presents two classic films inspired by the novels of the influential Norwegian writer Knut Hamsum. GROWTH OF THE SOIL on at 7pm.
HUNGER (SULT)
(Henning Carlsen / Denmark/Norway/Sweden / 1966 / 111 mins / Norwegian with English subtitles / PG)
(Mon 2nd May / 9pm / £3)
A struggling author wanders 1890's Christiania (former Oslo) searching for social interaction, employment and most of all food. As his hunger deepens he falls prey to semi-delirious mutterings and hallucinatory experiences. Existentialism iis mixed with detailed human observation and an authentic representation of the city in this brilliant 1966 Scandinavian collaboration. Per Oscarsson's darkly comic portrail won best actor award at Cannes in 1966.
HUNGER (SULT)
(Henning Carlsen / Denmark/Norway/Sweden / 1966 / 111 mins / Norwegian with English subtitles / PG)
(Mon 2nd May / 9pm / £3)
A struggling author wanders 1890's Christiania (former Oslo) searching for social interaction, employment and most of all food. As his hunger deepens he falls prey to semi-delirious mutterings and hallucinatory experiences. Existentialism iis mixed with detailed human observation and an authentic representation of the city in this brilliant 1966 Scandinavian collaboration. Per Oscarsson's darkly comic portrail won best actor award at Cannes in 1966.