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Hunger

1966Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes100%92%
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes100%92%

Summary

In 1890, Pontus, the starving writer, wanders the streets of Christiania, in search of love and a chance to get his work published. All he meets is defeat and suffering while his sense of reality is withering. One moment he is delighted and the next he curses everybody. All the time he manages to maintain human dignity and pride.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Public viewing safe

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Henning Carlsen
Written by
Henning Carlsen, Knut Hamsun, Peter Seeberg
Produced by
Henning Carlsen, Göran Lindgren
Music by
Krzysztof Komeda

Everyone

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Facts

August 19, 1966 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
August 19, 1966
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
Norwegian, Swedish
Made in
Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

And I Must Scream, Mercy Kill, Ass Shove +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hunger?"

Questions about Hunger

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hunger?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Hunger worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Is Hunger plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Hunger?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Hunger in English?

DanishNorwegianSwedish

No, it was made in Danish, with some Norwegian and Swedish.

What tropes does Hunger use?

And I Must ScreamMercy KillAss ShoveLeave the Camera RunningShoot the Shaggy DogTraumatic HaircutSilence Is GoldenDies Wide OpenBody HorrorInvulnerable KnucklesMy God, What Have I Done?No-Holds-Barred Beatdownand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including And I Must Scream, Mercy Kill, and Ass Shove.