The Heroes of Telemark

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The Heroes of Telemark

1965,

2h 11m,

War/

Drama

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67%

6 Reviews

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57%

1,000+ Ratings

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57%

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In this fact-based film, as Axis and Allied scientists race to create the first atomic bomb, British Intelligence receives shocking news of significant breakthroughs at a Nazi facility in occupied Norway. The British work with Norwegian Resistance head Knut Strand and distinguished physicist Dr. Rolf Pedersen to plan an urgent response. As a Norwegian team headed by Strand struggles to stop Nazi science in its tracks, a civilian hostage situation erupts.

Diego Galán

El Pais (Spain)

Aug 29, 2019

The Heroes of Telemark gets lost in the labyrinth of opposing temptations without a single element managing to guide the project. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Aug 9, 2007

Spy film with spectacular landscapes.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Nov 28, 2006

C+

The snowcovered Norwegian fjords and mountains overwhelm the characters and the flat story.

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Oct 6, 2005

3/5

A solid, but unremarkable World War II actioner.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 3, 2005

3/5

Tony Mastroianni

Cleveland Press

Nov 20, 2003

The acting is strong. Douglas and Harris are particularly good.

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Finn L

Mar 30, 2019

I liked seeing a different setting and a different nationality of heroes (Norway in both cases) in WW2 films. But aside from some wonderful winter photography the film never really does anything interesting. It's the same flat cliches just in a different setting. Only the difficult question of whether its okay to murder civilians to stop the Nazis getting the bomb actually does something different, but we're given little discussion of the ethical dilemma and in the end it's a bit of a cop out.

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Luke P

Oct 18, 2018

Wither good numbers for a brilliant movie ?

Han P

Jan 4, 2018

A reasonable World War II film set in the snowy landscapes of Norway. Douglas and Harris do a good job as Saboteurs but the film can get a bit boring.

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Draco W

Dec 28, 2017

Its an excellent film of the genre especially considering its age.

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Anthony Mann

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Kirk Douglas

Rolf

Richard Harris

Knut

Ulla Jacobsson

Anna

Michael Redgrave

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Synopsis

In this fact-based film, as Axis and Allied scientists race to create the first atomic bomb, British Intelligence receives shocking news of significant breakthroughs at a Nazi facility in occupied Norway. The British work with Norwegian Resistance head Knut Strand and distinguished physicist Dr. Rolf Pedersen to plan an urgent response. As a Norwegian team headed by Strand struggles to stop Nazi science in its tracks, a civilian hostage situation erupts.

Director: Anthony Mann
Producer: Benjamin Fisz
Screenwriter: Ivan Moffat, Ben Barzman, Knut Haukelid, John Drummond
Production Co: Benton Film Productions
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2021
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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