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6.1/10 • 175

2019-02-152h 5m

DramaHistoryAdventure

Not the story of a hero

The story of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911, and the first person to reach both the North and South Poles in 1926. Follows his all-consuming drive as a polar explorer and the tragedy he brought on himself and others by sacrificing everything in the icy wastelands to achieve his dream.

Directors
Espen Sandberg
Writters
Ravn Lanesskog
Editors
Ravn Lanesskog, Martin Stoltz

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  1. Pål Sverre Hagen

    Pål Sverre Hagen

    Roald Amundsen

  2. Katherine Waterston

    Katherine Waterston

    Bess Magids

  3. Christian Rubeck

    Christian Rubeck

    Leon Amundsen

  4. Trond Espen Seim

    Trond Espen Seim

    Fridtjof Nansen

  5. Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

    Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

    Helmer Hanssen

  6. Ole Christoffer Ertvaag

    Ole Christoffer Ertvaag

    Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

  7. Ida Ursin-Holm

    Ida Ursin-Holm

    Kiss Bennett

  8. Fridtjov Såheim

    Fridtjov Såheim

    Hjalmar Johansen

  9. Jonas Strand Gravli

    Jonas Strand Gravli

    Leif Dietrichson

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r96sk

Nov 24, 2020

6/10

Had the potential, but sadly 'Amundsen' underwhelms. It's a fascinating biopic idea, given it's about the life of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It holds all the ingredients to create a riveting film, but unfortunately it doesn't reach the heights it perhaps should've. I think the biggest annoyance/frustration with this is how the story is unveiled. They reveal it in boring fashion through the voices of others, with it being told in both the native tongue and English. Both those things stopped me from creating a connection to the characters. I like the cast, though. Pål Sverre Hagen leads strongly in the main role, while Christian Rubeck gives a good performance too. The rest of the support cast are solid if forgettable, with Katherine Waterston being the most memorable. Cinematography is nice, though the ageing effects aren't the best. All in all, it isn't one I'd recommend.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Norwegian
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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