
Hunger
Drama
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.
Top Cast


Per Oscarsson
Per Oscarsson
Pontus
Per Oscarsson
Pontus


Gunnel Lindblom
Gunnel Lindblom
Ylajali
Gunnel Lindblom
Ylajali


Birgitte Federspiel
Birgitte Federspiel
Her sister
Birgitte Federspiel
Her sister


Knud Rex
Knud Rex
Landlord
Knud Rex
Landlord


Hans W. Petersen
Hans W. Petersen
Grocer
Hans W. Petersen
Grocer


Henki Kolstad
Henki Kolstad
Editor
Henki Kolstad
Editor
Roy Bjørnstad
Roy Bjørnstad
Konstantin
Roy Bjørnstad
Konstantin
Sverre Hansen
Sverre Hansen
Painter
Sverre Hansen
Painter
Pål Skjønberg
Pål Skjønberg
Constable
Pål Skjønberg
Constable
Else Heiberg
Else Heiberg
Landlady
Else Heiberg
Landlady
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