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'The 12th Man' is a gripping, heart wrenching survival story, based on fact. Due to the film being so well made, and brilliant acting by Thomas Gullestad, this was a very difficult watch.

The cinematography is stunning with breathtakingly beautiful scenery. As the film progresses, it almost becomes torture for the viewer, too. Torture from having to endure (and experience) what Jan Baalsrud (Gullestad) went through. Through Gullestad's incredible acting, I felt every inch of agony and pain of his character. It is also beautifully inspirational to see how helpful people can be in desperate times, risking their own lives in the process. Be warned, some scenes are cringe worthy due to their graphic nature.

The film's run time did feel a bit too long, but nevertheless effective in conveying what Baalsrud was going through, having to overcome obstacle upon obstacle over a 2-month period. 'The 12th Man' is an excellent production and fascinating tale, but indeed a difficult watch.

The 12th man is based on a true story so that alone makes it even more interesting. I read from another reviewer that it didn't exactly happened like this, who knows, with lesser Germans searching for him, but does it realy matters? Jan Baalsrud still remains a hero as you see the battle he fought to reach the neutral country Sweden and that in harsh winter conditions. And like he said and wanted, the true heroes were the ones that helped him. Like all people from the Resistance in any country those people deserve being called heroes as they fought underground risking their life almost everyday. The movie is very well made, with alot of gripping moments full of suspense, and great cinematography of the wintery landscapes. Jan Baalsrud played brilliantly by Thomas Gullestad, is a character you can only feel sympathy for. Nice job as well from Jonathan Rhys Meyers playing the Nazi officer Kurt Stage. A movie with a good story, with a good cast, and based on true events, what else do you want?

This film is about a sole survivor of a Norwegian resistance mission. The plot follows his struggle for survival and his devotion to his cause and his mission. So we become witnesses to an excellent adventure that contains pretty much everything. Ruthless nazis hunting down anyone who opposses them, ruthless nature with really hard conditions, everything against the will of a single man who never gives up. This is a story of devotion and fortitude. It's a story about selflessness. A story of a man who amongst thousands like him, sacrificed for their country and for freedom, in a period where darkness and morbidity were prevailing.

Move over Rambo! Here comes Jan Baalsrud, arguably Norway's greatest WW2 Resistance hero, who I admit to never having heard a thing about, until seeing this movie. The 12th Man is based on his true story of escape and survival from a compromised and failed Norwegian Resistance commando raid in Northern Norway in 1943. He was the only escapee from his squad of twelve and was able to evade capture from the occupying German forces for over two months, despite suffering from frostbite, gangrene from a gun shot wound and snow blindness. His deteriorating physical condition forced him to rely on the assistance of Norwegian patriots. The 12th Man is as much about their stories of helpfulness under fear of German reprisals, as it is about Baalsrud's own amazing wilderness ordeal.

I've seen a few of director Harold Zwart's earlier Hollywood productions, but nothing quite like, or as good as The 12th Man. Apparently the Dutch-born, but Norwegian-raised Zwart, has long sought to do a story about this Norwegian folk-hero, about whom has had books written and a previous film made about his exploits. Baalsrud himself, during his lifetime, was at pains to stress the importance of the help he received from local folk along the journey and this production has clearly aimed to provide those sort of kudos.

"The 12th Man" is also first rate in technical and design aspects, utilising frequently spectacular widescreen location photography of alpine valleys, snow-capped mountain ranges and icy fjords by Geir Hartly Andreassen. I was staggered to find out that Thomas Gullestad who plays the central role of Baalsrud, is normally a hip hop artist and not a trained actor in any professional sense. Though he doesn't have a huge number of lines to rattle off, he is incredibly convincing in demonstrating the enormous physical and psychological challenges Baalsrud had to overcome in surviving situations, he really didn't have any right to survive. Likewise, Irishman Jonathan Rhys Meyers' impressive German-speaking turn as Col. Kurt Stage, the Gestapo officer obsessed with tracking Baalsrud down, provides a villain whose rage simmers under a rigid surface rather than bursting into stereotypical tantrums.

The film is by no means perfect. At a lumbering 135 minutes it's overlong. I feel the imagined delusional scenes and conversations with a ghostly doppelgänger are just overkill. Similarly the extended sequences of confinement in his ice cave and "The Hotel Savoy" could have been much more tightly edited, rather than being allowed to drag on to the point of near tedium. However for those sticking around to the end, I have to say that the crossing into neutral Sweden is brilliantly conceived and choreographed, supposedly (just about) true and incredibly emotionally uplifting. It even almost makes some sense given the part of the world in which it took place. The 12th Man is well worth a look.

This came up first in my Netflix list so I decided to have a look. I am so glad I did. This is one of the best films I've seen for ages. It is graphic, violent at times, harrowing, nail biting (in more ways than one), heart rending, heart warming; but overall inspiring.

It is very realistic and is well acted by everyone. The lead roles are excellent and very convincing. That it is a true story is mind blowing. I was absorbed in the film from the start and it just got better.

It is different than most war films I have seen, quite a low key production, but it tells this story in a way that takes you right into the conflict. You can't help but feel for the characters involved and marvel at their resilience and bravery. It will have you cringing and crying and watching mouth opened.

I was blown away by it. Very very highly recommended.

I can't believe I have not come across it before. I guess being Norwegian and subtitled it just staying the background of mainstream blockbusters, but for me it was a marvel.

I am so glad I watched it. It inspired me, moved me and educated me.

There was just one thing I wanted at the end, that was not to be, but that's real life I guess.

"Den 12 mann" is a well shot and directed movie. The acting is great, although sometimes Jan Baalsrud looks a bit too healthy. Some of the dialogue is also pretty weak.

Overall it's a pretty solid Norwegian WW2 movie that I definitely recommend

This movie is amazing! It will keep you on the edge of your seat as it's tense & thrilling. 100% recommend! What this man and everyone helping him endured is pure inspiration just unbelievable. we need more films like this!!! Great acting, scenery beauty and much more!

The whole family went to see this film. We had high hopes for it. Neither of us was disappointed. Its a brutal story, told like the soldier who went through the ordeal wanted it to be told.

It has been made before, different title. (9 lives, 9 liv) Jan Bålsrud did not like that version because he did not see himself as a hero. He felt the people who helped him was the heroes. That film received an academy nomination for best foreign film

The helpers really are the story here. The role of Jan Bålsrud played by Thomas Gulestad is potrayed brilliant and brutal.

I like Harald Zwart, brilliant underrated filmmaker.

While Jan was without question a hero, not because he kept out of German hand (because there were none on his journey) but because he survived extreme weather, injuries, frost. The will to survive saved him. Making a 2 hour film from a thin story like this resulted in something that feels artificial. Although the acting is in general OK, it's not exeptional.

What a tremendous fact-based story of courage, not just of one man, but of the many who drew strength from his example and defied the occuping forces. Stories like this need to be told and to be seen. It is in times like this that humanity rises above itself or capitulates to the forces of great evil. Great performances. Skillful storytelling. Gruesome moments. Deft direction. Stunning locations. I give this film a 9 (superb) out of 10. {Testimental War Drama}

The story itself is interesting, but the film could have been shorter and more focused on the manhunt, there are too many moments where nothing essential to the result is going on. I get that the movie was trying to show proofs of hope in times of war, but not only is this message very "cliché" to movies in general, it is also poorly exploited in The 12th Man.

Overall, this film severely lacks tension and dramatic moments, I don't recommend watching it.

This is an awesome thriller from Jeethu Joseph and mohanlal. The complete actor and the complete director gifted a splendid thriller. Another golden crown to malayalam movie industry.

Awesome warlike movie with memorable images and outstanding acting , set in World War II, when twelve members of the Norwegian Resistance are trapped into a deadly Nazi ambush , only one escapes on foot, and a fierce hunt through the ice desert has begun. 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 . Scotland 1943 , Norwegian soldiers are trained bt the British forces to carry out vital sabotage missions in Norway . Operation Martin Red Red was launched on March 24 . Twelve Norwegian resistance fighters set sail for Norway . Their mission : to sabotage German airfields and installations. Only one man came back alive. The most incredible events in this story are the ones that actually took place . 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 neutral Sweden. However, the brutal weather conditions turn out to possibly be an even greater foe than the Nazi patrols. They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away. The Most Exciting True Escape Story Ever Filmed!

This picture is a biopic based on the daring escape made by norwegian resistance fighter Jan Baalsrud . This is a splendid film about a daring escape from ruthless Nazis who relentlessly pursue their weak prey. A dangerous getaway from a strongly controlled country , recently invaded by Nazi troops , in which out starring has to flee through the snowy landscapes while suffering from hunger, penury and frostbite. Action and drama are combined in this Norwegian film with a war background that tells the story of Jan Baalsrud, a Norwegian resistance commando who in 1943, when they were attempting sabotage with other comrades, was denounced to him by the Nazi troops that were occupying Norway and became the only survivor of the group, beginning a desperate escape through the frozen Norwegian landscapes. This flick is very much a traditional , heroic, depiction of Baalsrud and his getaway but it's entertaining with amazing nature scenes , fast-paced action, and some very valiant stunts . Stars Thomas Gullestad as Jan Baalsrud , the brave hero who encountered everything from, frostbite, snowblindness, heavily armed German troops, snowstorms etc on his way to neutral Sweden , while Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the nasty , cruel Gestapo officer Kurt Stage , both of whom give fine acting .

The story told in the film had already been on the big screen in ¨Ni liv¨ or ¨Nine lives¨ a film directed in 1957 by Norwegian Arne Skouen who was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film , category of the 30th Academy Awards in 1958. In fact , in 1991 Norwegian television-viewers voted this the best Norwegian movie ever made. "The 12th Man" (2017) , made 60 years later, also recounts how eleven men, responsible of executing the "Operation Martin", were killed and how a twelfth man escaped . Nevertheless , watching them, one after the other, is interesting to compare how cinematic storytelling has changed and how at present the stories are full of traps and truculence that distract us from the authentic meaning of a transcendental yarn.

This feel-good message picture was professionally directed by the Dutchman Hararld Zwart . He's a craftsman who has filmed both , Europe and the United States. Zwart has directed successful movies , such as : Agent Cody Banks , The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones , Pink Panther 2 , Karate Kid , Commando Hamilton , among others. Rating : 6.5/10 . Good but overlong. Well worth seeing .

I suspect based on some of the reviews people have come to this film expecting a classic tale of espionage and war.

On the surface this is indeed a film that takes place during WWII. That said, more than anything else this is a tale of survival and endurance in the face of overwhelming odds. What makes it a little more interesting is indeed the fact the key protagonist must confront both nature and a determined human enemy.

The pacing of this film which has accumulated a lot of criticism reflects its survivalist emphasis. Its a slow, thoughtful film, that in terms of cinematography is really quite beautiful, in a rugged, snowbound way. The human interest component that makes up much of the difference offers up an insight into a how people draw on an indefinable "something" within themselves with faced with a harrowing series of events.

I enjoyed this film. Its well acted, directed and in its own way its very heartfelt. It looks at war for the tragedy that it is and does not shy away from expressing, in very raw terms, the horror that conflict between people evokes but also the decency and human spirit of those who help others at great personal risk.

9/10 from me.

An important story to be told about a brave soldier and the many men and women who risked their lives to help him escape the Gestapo in World War 2

A reminder yet again how much we owe these heroes. The film was visually impressive and you felt part of the scenery

What a brilliant film, even more so as it's based on a true story.

Good shall always triumph over evil ! Thank you for telling this incredible true story of courage and bravery . May our children and children's children never forget those who were tortured, sacrificed , suffered , and died for our freedom.

I loved this film! It's an outstanding, yet excruciating, film to watch. The acting is spectacular! I felt like I was right there with Jan on that harrowing journey.

If you're not a fan of torture scenes or watching a person almost freeze to death then this might not be the film for you. I can't believe that this movie was filmed in the Norwegian winter because there are scenes of different characters wading in the fjord!!! The scenery is beautiful but imposing. The pacing was a little slow, but that pulled me into what must have been Jan's struggle and desperation to reach Sweden.

Watch this film. It's incredible!!!!

Worth a view, appears to be a commando sabotage action flick when looking it up but turns out to be a survival film of a single soldiers trying to escape the German occupants and the Norwegian winter.

Fellow reviewers: Please feel free to challenge my brief review, as I confess I watched only the first ten minutes. I always grant a measure of plausibility to any given movie, but this one immediately insulted my intelligence.

The story begins with our Norwegian hero emerging from bitterly icy waters, cold enough to bring on hypothermia within minutes. While surviving this incredible ordeal, he soon has his foot shot by the enemy. Incredibly, he manages to hop away, leaving a blood trail so obvious, that I KNEW he would be captured in the next scene. Instead, we find a dozen bewildered German soldiers stopped, staring down at the hero's blood stains, as if our hero was somewhere buried underneath the snow. The next scene switches to our hero, hoping away over an open frozen tundra, devoid of ANY place to take cover for miles in any direction. But, MIRACUOUSLY, he not only manages to get away, but survive the dual dilemma of hypothermia and loss of blood.

If I had been the German commanding officer, I'd have court martialed the entire squadron for negligence of duty ... and assumed that our hero was Superman, immune to both hypothermia and bleeding.

This is a gripping tale of survival, and the beauty of humanity.