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Amundsen

- 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.

Release Date : 2019-02-15

Language :EnglishNorwegian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Motion BlurFilm i VästFilm KolektivFilminvestHorn ProduksjonSF Studios

Production Country : Czech RepublicNorwaySweden

Alternative Titles : Amundsen: The Greatest Expedition

Cast

Character Name : Roald Amundsen

Original Name : Pål Sverre Hagen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bess Magids

Original Name : Katherine Waterston

Gender : Female

Character Name : Leon Amundsen

Original Name : Christian Rubeck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fridtjof Nansen

Original Name : Trond Espen Seim

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helmer Hanssen

Original Name : Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

Original Name : Ole Christoffer Ertvaag

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kiss Bennett

Original Name : Ida Ursin-Holm

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hjalmar Johansen

Original Name : Fridtjov Såheim

Gender : Male

Character Name : Leif Dietrichson

Original Name : Jonas Strand Gravli

Gender : Male

Character Name : Aline Amundsen

Original Name : Ruby Dagnall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kristian Presterud

Original Name : Herbert Nordrum

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lincoln Ellsworth

Original Name : Ted Otis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sverre Hassel

Original Name : Kenneth Åkerland Berg

Gender : Male

Character Name : Olav Bjaaland

Original Name : Elg Elgesem

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paul Knudsen

Original Name : Eirik Evjen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Umberto Nobile

Original Name : Luca Calvani

Gender : Male

Character Name : Karl Feucht

Original Name : Vojtěch Kotek

Gender : Male

Character Name : Robert Peary

Original Name : Přemysl Bureš

Gender : Male

Character Name : Haakon VII.

Original Name : Jiří Mach

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rosalie Amundsen (14 years old)

Original Name : Tereza Hladíková

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rosalie Amundsen (3 years old)

Original Name : Adéla Anna Nováková

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gustava Amundsen (7 years old)

Original Name : Alžběta Holečková

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gustava Amundsen (18 years old)

Original Name : Karolína Pouchová

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nikolay Amundsen (8 years old)

Original Name : Peder Sixten Sandberg

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nikolay Amundsen (19 years old)

Original Name : Štěpán Matějíček

Gender : Male

Character Name : Engelsk Mann

Original Name : Jamie Marshall

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

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.