Overview

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.

Cast

Per Oscarsson, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitte Federspiel, Knud Rex, Hans W. Petersen, Henki Kolstad, Roy Bjørnstad, Sverre Hansen

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What is "Hunger" about?

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.

When was "Hunger" released?

Hunger was released in 1966.

Who stars in "Hunger"?

The cast includes Per Oscarsson, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitte Federspiel, Knud Rex.