Action drama

Max Manus (2010): Ratings & Plot

Name: Max Manus
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Released: 2010-09-03
Duration: 1 h 58 min

Max Manus is a 2010 action drama directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Metascore: 60

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Released: September 3, 2010
Runtime: 1h 58m (118 min)
Directors: Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning
Genres: Action , Biography , Drama , History
Original language: English
Studio: D Films
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Max Manus About?

The premise of Max Manus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During World War II, Max Manus becomes a celebrated Norwegian resistance fighter, undertaking dangerous missions against the Nazi occupation. His journey begins in the Winter War in Finland, followed by sabotage training in Scotland. Returning to his homeland, Manus’s daring acts of resistance attract the attention of the Gestapo, leading to escalating confrontations and a perilous naval sabotage operation. His bravery and skill make him a legend, but also put him in constant danger.

Max Manus Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Max Manus

Directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning.

Co-director Espen Sandberg
Co-director Joachim Rønning

From the directors

More from Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning

More films directed by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning, best-rated first: Young Woman and the Sea, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Kon-Tiki and TRON: Ares.

Ratings

Max Manus Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Max Manus 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb

7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

79% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic

60 Metascore

User score 7.8
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TMDB

71% User score
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Plot

Max Manus Plot Summary

What happens in Max Manus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After valiantly battling the communists in Finland, Max Manus finds himself back in his homeland of Norway, now under Nazi occupation. Driven by his patriotic spirit, he joins the Norwegian resistance, standing up against the oppressive German forces. However, his efforts lead to his arrest, but not for long; he cunningly escapes to Scotland, where he undergoes rigorous training before being dispatched back to Norway for perilous sabotage missions aimed at the enemy.

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