HAMSUN ON THE SCREEN
HAMSUN ON THE SCREEN

Summary/Abstract: At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Knut Hamsun ranks among Europe’s leading novelists. His works have been adapted for film and television in many countries. A total of over 20 films have been produced, in addition to several short films, teleplays, 5 documentary films and 2 biographical films about the author himself. The periods in which his novels were adapted for film are: the Scandinavian National Romantic era in the silent film decade of the 20's, the German National Romantic era in the 30's, various independent works in the 60's and 70's, and a new Nordic period in the 90's. Hamsun was filmed also in Russia before 1917, and in the Czech Republic, but the films are considered lost. Hamsun was associated with the Nationalistic Party in Norway during World War II and was accused of being a traitor when peace came to Norway in May 1945. But none of his political ideas can be traced in his writings.

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