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12th Man, The (2018)
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12th Man, The (2018)

Genre
Drama, War
Release Date
May 4, 2018
Studio
IFC Films
Genre
Drama, War
Release Date
May 4, 2018
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
136 minute(s)
Production Budget
7806310
Studio
IFC Films
Official Site
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Director
Harold Zwart
Producer
Aage Aaberge, Espen Horn, Harald Zwart, Veslemoy Ruud Zwart
Screenwriter
Petter Skavlan
Starring
  • Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as Kurt Stage
  • Thomas Gullestad
  • Mads Sjogard Pettersen
  • Maria Grazia Di Meo
  • Martin Kiefer
  • Marie Blokhus
  • Kristoffer Jorgensen

In the frozen, unforgiving landscape of Nazi-occupied Norway, a desperate survival story unfolds in this gripping war drama directed by Harold Zwart. After a sabotaged mission leaves his commando team dead, Jan Baalsrud, portrayed by Thomas Gullestad, becomes the lone survivor, wounded and hunted across the Arctic wilderness. His only hope lies in reaching the neutral border of Sweden, a journey of over 80 miles through treacherous terrain swarming with German patrols. The film chronicles his agonizing physical ordeal and the immense courage of ordinary Norwegian civilians, including a pivotal resistance fighter played by Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, who risk everything to aid the fugitive. As Jan battles frostbite, starvation, and the relentless elements, a tense and inspiring narrative emerges about the power of collective defiance against overwhelming oppression. This harrowing tale of resilience, based on astonishing true events, captures the stark brutality of war and the profound humanity that can flourish even in its darkest hours.