
Gymnaslærer Pedersen (2006)
Release Year: 2006
Nation: Norway
Alternative Title: Genosse Pedersen, Kammerat Pedersen, Lehtori Pedersen, Eszméktől vezetve, Pedersen elvtárs
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Writer: Dag Solstad, Hans Petter Blad
Production & Genre
Producer: financial producer (as Knud Bjørne Larsen): Knud Bjørne-Larsen
co-producer: Sigve Endresen, Thomas Stenderup
producer: Ørjan Karlsen
Companies: Motlys, Norsk Filminstitutt, Sandrew Metronome Norge
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: 1970s, political activism, norway, communism, leninism
Story
In 'Gymnaslærer Pedersen' (2006), directed by Hans Petter Moland, young high school teacher Knut Pedersen takes up a new position in Larvik in 1968. He marries but becomes increasingly drawn to the rising Marxist-Leninist movement. This leads him into an affair with Nina, a fervent Marxist.
Summary
Based on Jan Kjærstad's novel of the same name, 'Gymnaslærer Pedersen' is a Norwegian drama that explores themes of political activism and societal change through the personal journey of its titular character. Set against the backdrop of the late 1960s, the film captures the spirit of the time while delving into Knut's inner conflict between his personal life and political beliefs.