The 12th Man (2017)

They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one who got away...

Director:

Harald Zwart

Writer:

Petter Skavlan (as Alex Boe)

Stars:

Thomas Gullestad, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Marie Blokhus

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Gullestad	...	Jan Baalsrud
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	...	Kurt Stage
Marie Blokhus	...	Gudrun Grønvoll
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen	...	Marius Grønvoll
Vegar Hoel	...	Sigurd Eskeland
Håkon T. Nielsen	...	Erik Reichelt
Eirik Risholm Velle	...	Per Blindheim
Daniel Frikstad	...	Gabriel Salvesen
Eric Dirnes	...	Bjørn Norman Bolstad
Alexander Zwart	...	Sjur Ludvigsen Trovåg
Torgny Gerhard Aanderaa	...	Sverre Odd Kverhellen
Håkon Smeby	...	Harald Peter Ratvik
Axel Barø Aasen	...	Frithjof Meyer Haugland
Ole Victor Corral	...	Magnus Johan Kvalvik
Kim Jøran Olsen	...	Nils 'Nigo' Nilsen

Storyline

True World War II story about Jan Baalsrud, one of the 12 saboteurs sent in 1943 from England to the Nazi occupied Northern Norway. After their boat is sunk by the Germans, Jan goes on the run towards the neutral Sweden. However, the brutal weather conditions turn out to possibly be an even greater foe than the Nazi patrols.

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Plot Keywords:

nazi occupied norway | world war two | nazi | nazi occupation | year 1943 | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller | War

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Thomas Gullestad lost 15kg (33 pounds) in just 8 weeks for the role.

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Quotes

Title Card: WWII. April 9, 1940, Norway is occupied by Nazi Germany and Hitler establishes "Festung Norwegen". The German war machine moves to the far north and the allied convoys suffer enormous losses.
Title Card: Scotland 1943. Norwegian soldiers are trained by the British forces to carry out the vital sabotage missions in Norway. Operation Martin Red was launched on March 24. Twelve Norwegian resistance fighters set sail for Norway. Their mission: to sabotage German airfields and installations.
Title Card: Only one man came ...

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Crazy Credits

From the introduction titles: "The most incredible events in this story are the ones that actually took place"

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Connections

Remake of Nine Lives (1957)

User Reviews

My first review

I had to write a review because this film was such a masterpiece from the storyline, dialogue, acting, cinematography, pacing. I honestly don't know how they didn't win awards. I can't believe the main actor is actually a musician not an actor. He was phenomenal. This was one of the best films I've seen in a long time. The pacing kept you at the edge of your seat and to make it even more striking, it's based on a true story. I couldn't believe it. What a testimony to the human spirit and how the worst of life circumstances and cruelty also brings out the very best in some and the bond of our humanity. Go and watch this film!

Details

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian German English Saami

Release Date:

4 May 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The 12th Man

Filming Locations:

Lyngen, Troms, Norway

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,567,121

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nordisk Film Production AS, Zwart Arbeid

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1