Overview
The movie takes place during World War II and depicts the true story of Jan Baalsruds amazing escape from the German army from the coast of Northern Norway and across the border to the neutral country Sweden.
Fun facts
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (1958)
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Setting
Set in Norway
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Music
Music by Gunnar Sønstevold
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ragnar Sørensen
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Arne SkouenWriter
- David HowarthNovel
- Original title
- Ni liv
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 3, 1957
- Original language
- Norwegian
- Countries
- Norway
Production
Cast
Jack FjeldstadJan Baalsrud
Henny MoanAgnes
Alf MallandMartin
Joachim Holst-JensenBestefar
Lydia OpøienJordmoren
Edvard DrabløsSkolelæreren- Sverre HansenSkomakeren
Rolf SøderSigurd Eskeland- Ottar WicklundHenrik
- Olav NordråKonrad
- Alf RamsøyIvar, kjelketrekker
- Jens BollingAlfred, kjelketrekker
Per BronkenOle, kjelketrekker- Grete NordråStenografen
- Lillebil NordrumSykepleiersken
- Erik Melbye BrekkeEn tysk soldat
- Mette MøllerDanserinnen
Lars Andreas LarssenAmund, kjelketrekker- Wilfred BreistrandKjelketrekker
- Johs. LøkenKjelketrekker
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