Industrialist
Renowned journalist Torgny Segerstedt declares war against Hitler as he criticizes Swedish politicians who tried to look away from the tyranny of the Nazis with the good excuse of “neutralism”. His only weapon is his pen and his life is full of gossip such as an affair with his boss’ wife, a love scandal with a secretary younger than his daughter, and the suicide of his wife. However, he continues to fight a one man battle against Hitler and the Nazi regime until his death, throwing the question “Can one person really change history?” to the audience.
Knut Hamsun (1859-1952), un admirado escritor noruego, que consiguió el premio Nobel en 1920, era considerado un héroe en su país. Sin embargo, tras el estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la invasión de Noruega por los nazis, Hamsun apoyó a Hitler e incluso mantuvo un encuentro con él. Desde entonces se le consideró un traidor a su patria y, terminada la guerra, fue desposeido de sus bienes. También su vida matrimonial con Marie (Ghita Norby), una escritora de cuentos infantiles, fue conflictiva. Tras su muerte, su obra cayó en el olvido hasta tal punto que no hay en toda Noruega una sola calle o plaza con su nombre.
Screenplay
Based on the well-loved Australian classic by Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, this is the remarkable true story of Jeannie Gunn, a woman who fought to overcome sexual and racial prejudice amid the harsh beauties of the outback. Leaving her Melbourne existence for a new life on her husband's isolated ranch, Jeannie's feisty, good-natured attitude soon wins over the misogynistic stockmen, but she faces a much tougher challenge in trying to change their racist attitudes towards the indigenous aboriginal population.
Writer
An American military man moves his family to Australia to undergo training in submarine warfare, providing new challenges for his wife and their developmentally disabled son.