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Set in 1890, presents the realm of the starving writer living in a landscape of obsession. Pontus is a genius and madman, who will waste away before jeopardizing his talent, integrity, and soul.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Skandinavisk Samproduktion, Svenska filminstitutet
Other Authors: Carlsen, Henning, 1927-, Seeberg, Peter, Oscarsson, Per, 1927-2010, Lindblom, Gunnel, 1931-2021, Helmuth, Osvald, 1894-1966, Horne-Rasmussen, Sigrid, 1915-1982, Federspiel, Birgitte, Hamsun, Knut, 1859-1952
Format: Video DVD
Language:Danish
Norwegian
Swedish
Language Notes:Danish, Norwegian and Swedish dialogue with optional English or French subtitles.
Published: New York : New Yorker Video, [2006]
Subjects:
Authors > Drama.
Hunger > Drama.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
Melodrama.
Fiction films.
Description
Summary:Set in 1890, presents the realm of the starving writer living in a landscape of obsession. Pontus is a genius and madman, who will waste away before jeopardizing his talent, integrity, and soul.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966.
Special features: Henning Carlsen interview with optional English or French subtitles; Paul Auster and Regina Hamsun interview with optional French subtitles; stills gallery; director filmography and biography.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9, enhanced); Dolby Digital mono.
Audience:Not rated by MPAA.
Production Credits:Photography, Henning Kristiansen ; scenography, Erik Aaes ; costumes, Ada Skolmen ; sound, Erik Jensen ; music, Krzysztof Komeda.
ISBN:1567304400
9781567304404