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Opening Night Film AND Party: Max Manus
Join us in celebrating the start of another fantastic festival!
Choose which screening you would like to attend (7:00 or 7:20), then join us for a reception afterwards!
[Party Details coming soon!]
The film introduces its eponymous hero as he volunteers to fight alongside the Finnish forces in their battle against Russia, which is attempting to turn Finland into a protectorate. Shortly afterwards, his beloved Norway is invaded by Nazi Germany and quickly occupied. Max Manus and a few friends start a small rebel cell, committing sabotage and distributing leaflets denouncing the Nazi presence. But their group is swiftly apprehended and Manus is captured, eventually escaping by jumping from a second-storey window. Made an instant legend for this feat, he's recruited by a larger pan-national resistance movement run out of London. Aksel Hennie, one of Norway's most versatile actors, delivers a magnificent performance as Manus. Initially, his Manus looks as if he'd be more comfortable on a farm, living a quiet life, but over time becomes increasingly feral. That said, Max Manus is also a thriller, and its detailed account of sabotage techniques is relayed with skill and relish – especially a sequence featuring an attack on a huge supply tanker in Oslo harbour. The strength of its passion and storytelling have helped make Max Manus Norway's biggest domestic hit in more than a decade. On these shores, the film is destined to be acclaimed for the vigour of its characters and the visceral impact of its narrative. (Toronto Int'l. Film Festival 2009)
Language(s): Norwegian with English subtitles
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LocationSt. Anthony Main Theatre
115 Main Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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