They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 4 nominations
- Sigurd Eskeland
- (as Vegar Hoel)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaThomas Gullestad lost 15kg (33 pounds) in just 8 weeks for the role.
- GoofsAfter Baalsrud leaves the midwife, she sees that he has left his stocking cap behind and is able to hide it at the moment the Germans walk in. Later, when Baalsrud arrives at the Hansen's home, he is wearing the stocking cap again.
- Quotes
Title Card: WWII. 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.
Title Card: Scotland 1943. Norwegian soldiers are trained by the British forces to carry out the vital sabotage missions in Norway. Operation Martin Red was launched on March 24. Twelve Norwegian resistance fighters set sail for Norway. Their mission: to sabotage German airfields and installations.
Title Card: Only one man came back alive. The most incredible events in this story are the ones that actually took place.
- Crazy creditsFrom the introduction titles: "The most incredible events in this story are the ones that actually took place"
- ConnectionsReferenced in La noche de...: La noche de... El duodécimo hombre (2019)
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $9,567,121
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1