Young apprentice Gunnar Sønsteby from Rjukan decides to resist Nazi-Germany on the day of the invasion to later become the leader of the "Oslo-gang" carrying out countless daring acts of sab... Read allYoung apprentice Gunnar Sønsteby from Rjukan decides to resist Nazi-Germany on the day of the invasion to later become the leader of the "Oslo-gang" carrying out countless daring acts of sabotage making him Norway's greatest war hero.Young apprentice Gunnar Sønsteby from Rjukan decides to resist Nazi-Germany on the day of the invasion to later become the leader of the "Oslo-gang" carrying out countless daring acts of sabotage making him Norway's greatest war hero.
- Awards
- 2 nominations total
- Birger Rasmussen
- (as Lars August Jørgensen)
Featured reviews
A touching real story, presented in a non cliché way.
Went for it on a random Friday night, with zero expectations, but ended up surprisingly engaged ever since the beginning, and eventually sobbing at the end of it.
Sjur Vatne Brean gives a compelling performance and I believe that he managed to embrace successfully the core of Gunnar Sønsteby's personality and show it on screen.
A breath a fresh air on the scene of WWII-themed movies. A must-watch for everyone interested in this part of modern history or just a fan of some good Scandinavian cinema.
I'm not a person who let my emotions take the best of me but this movie hit me quite hard.
I struggled with not crying in many scenes and the whole movie is a rollercoaster of how a war movie can and should be.
It's based on Gunnar "Kjakan" Sønstebys life during WW2 and the German occupation of Norway.
As a veteran myself, I was stunned by the realism, the choices they had to make and also the moral aspects of the movie.
Is it okay to kill one nazi individual when the consequences are ten or more other Norwegians killed by the nazis as revenge?
Just watch this movie! Truly one of the best Norwegian movies ever made.
And that includes the original "9 liv".
The best Norwegian war movie ever!!!
The audience is drawn into a delicate and artful struggle of emotions, questioning the very nature of what is right and wrong. This subjectivity feels especially raw in the chaos of war, where morality becomes fluid and every decision carries immense weight.
With breathtaking performances and stunning cinematography, the film portrays the harshness of its setting while highlighting the fragile beauty of human connection. It's a story that stays with you, making you reflect on what truly matters when ideals and lives are on the line.
A must-watch for anyone who appreciates emotionally charged storytelling that challenges the mind and touches the heart.
Did you know
- TriviaDuring WWII, there were many saboteur groups in Norway. No. 24 was the leader of "Oslogjengen" (The Oslo Gang). Max Manus was part of the same group and was another well known saboteur. In 2008, the movie Max Manus was released, which followed Max's part.
- Quotes
Gunnar Sønsteby: I have 5 Drawers in my head. The three top drawers I open all the time. Draw number four I open less often. I closed the bottom drawer May 8th, 1945, and haven't opened it since.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- No. 24
- Filming locations
- Rjukan, Tinn, Norway(The older Sønsteby talks)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $3,340,714
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1