Amundsen

"Not the story of a hero"

2019 2h 5m NO

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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.

“Not the story of a hero”

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Cast

Pål Sverre Hagen
Roald Amundsen
Katherine Waterston
Bess Magids
Christian Rubeck
Leon Amundsen
Trond Espen Seim
Fridtjof Nansen
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Helmer Hanssen
Ole Christoffer Ertvaag
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Ida Ursin-Holm
Kiss Bennett
Fridtjov Såheim
Hjalmar Johansen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Espen Sandberg
Writers: Ravn Lanesskog, Jiedi Chen
Languages: English, Norwegian
Countries: Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Espen Sandberg, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Stoltz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pål Sverre Hagen and Katherine Waterston and Christian Rubeck carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Not the story of a hero".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Espen Sandberg directs. Pål Ulvik Rokseth behind the camera. Johan Söderqvist scores. Martin Stoltz cuts. Produced in Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden. Dialogue in English, Norwegian.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.
3International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden.
4Directed by Espen Sandberg, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martin Stoltz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pål Sverre Hagen and Katherine Waterston and Christian Rubeck carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Not the story of a hero".
9IMDB entry: tt6054846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pål Ulvik Rokseth
Original score: Johan Söderqvist
Editing: Martin Stoltz
Production design: Karl Júlíusson
Costume design: Michaela Horáčková Hořejší
Makeup / hair: Andrea McDonald
VFX supervisor: Arne Kaupang
Sound: Tormod Ringnes
Stunt coordinator: Valdimar Jóhannsson
Runtime: 125 min · 2h 5m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: NO
Certification (US): 15+
IMDB: Amundsen (2019)

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r96sk2020-11-24
★ 6/10
Had the potential, but sadly <em>'Amundsen'</em> 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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