The Battle of Oslo
The Battle of Oslo
April 9th, 1940 - Norway is under siege. As German warships close in on Oslo, Colonel Birger Eriksen, commander of the undermanned Oscarsborg Fortress, makes a bold decision that changes the course of history. With no reinforcements, no clear order, and time running out, he makes a fateful call, launching the first shots against the German invasion and sinking the heavy cruiser Blücher. –AS
Film Details
Festival Programs & Themes:
Horizons, Midnight Sun
Film Type:
Fiction Feature
Release Year:
2025
Runtime:
97 min
Country/Region:
Norway
Language:
Norwegian
Print Source:
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Tags:
Biography & History, Drama, Jewish Cultures, War
Program:
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Cast/Crew
Director:
Daniel Fahre
Producer:
Knut Inge Solbu, Tom Marius Kittilsen, Jørgen Storm Rosenberg
Cinematographer:
Torfinn Sanderud
Screenwriter:
Axel Hellstenius, Melike Leblebicioglu Kaveh
Editor:
Vetle Strøm
Composer:
Johannes Ringen
Principal Cast:
Bjørn Sundquist, Jon Øigarden, Øystein Røger, Axel Bøyum, Fridtjov Såheim, Odin Waage