Max Manus: Man of War
2008, Norwegian. Directed by Espen Sandberg & Joachim Rønning.
Max Manus is a Norwegian 2008 biographic war film based on the real events of the life of resistance fighter Max Manus (1914–96), after his contribution in the Winter War against the Soviet Union. The story follows Manus through the outbreak of World War II in Norway until peacetime in 1945.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Espen SandbergDirector
- Joachim RønningDirector
- Aksel HennieMax Manus
- Agnes KittelsenIda Nikoline 'Tikken' Lindebrække
- Nicolai Cleve BrochGregers Gram
- Christian RubeckKolbein Lauring
- Julia Bache-WiigSykesøster Liv
- Kyrre Haugen SydnessJens Christian Hauge
- Eirik EvjenSigurd Jacobsen
- Knut JonerGunnar Sønsteby
- Jakob OftebroLars Emil Erichsen
- Pål Sverre HagenRoy Nilsen
- Mats EldøenEdvard Tallaksen
- Ken DukenSiegfried Fehmer
Details
- Released
- 18 December 2008
- Original title
- Max Manus
- Country
- Norway, Denmark, Germany
- Written by
- Thomas Nordseth-Tiller
- Budget
- $6.5M
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Max Manus: Man of War: quick answers
Is Max Manus: Man of War worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 298 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Max Manus: Man of War?
Max Manus: Man of War runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does Max Manus: Man of War have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Max Manus: Man of War. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Max Manus: Man of War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Max Manus: Man of War yet.
Which OTT platform is Max Manus: Man of War on?
Max Manus: Man of War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Viaplay in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Max Manus: Man of War?
If you liked Max Manus: Man of War, try Narvik, Battle of Oslo, Walking with the Enemy.
Who directed Max Manus: Man of War?
Max Manus: Man of War (2008) was directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning and stars Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch.