Amundsen

~ Not the story of a hero ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Espen Sandberg

Status:

Released

Language:

Norwegian

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

based on true story
explorer

Cast

Pål Sverre Hagen

~ as ~

Roald Amundsen

Katherine Waterston

~ as ~

Bess Magids

Christian Rubeck

~ as ~

Leon Amundsen

Trond Espen Seim

~ as ~

Fridtjof Nansen

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

~ as ~

Helmer Hanssen

Ole Christoffer Ertvaag

~ as ~

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

Ida Ursin-Holm

~ as ~

Kiss Bennett

Fridtjov Såheim

~ as ~

Hjalmar Johansen

Jonas Strand Gravli

~ as ~

Leif Dietrichson

Ruby Dagnall

~ as ~

Aline Amundsen

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 5 year(s) ago
6
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.