In the movie's first hour, the stoic Baalsrud, resigned to head for Sweden, which is at least a neutral country, tries to stay ahead of an avalanche on skis. This is the true story of the one who got away. After a failed anti-Nazi sabotage mission leaves his eleven comrades dead, Norwegian resistance.

The stark beauty of the Arctic settings contrasts with the grittiness of the storyline and the frequently graphic violence on display. This extraordinary story has unfortunately been turned into a handsomely produced but laborious, drawn-out and dramatically inert movie from Norwegian director Harald Zwart who has given us such. A stirring retelling of Resistance hero Jan Baalsrud's epic cross-country flight in Nazi-occupied Norway.

The 12th Man

This is more of a thriller movie, but the horror of it all is very real. The movie is directed by Harald Zwart and featured Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Thomas Gullestad and Marie Blokhus as lead characters. At the end my heart was beating out of my chest because of the suspense. Absolutely stunning and a homage to resistance, survival instinct and hope! There's a stately beauty to the landscapes, many of which would make for a nice postcard, but none you'd want to visit, which is entirely the point. Baalsrud's suffering in the dreadful cold is relatable for.

Trailer The 12th Man

Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Vegar Hoel, Marie Blokhus and others. This is the true story of the one who got.. To watch the movie we just need to verify you are not a robot.

Nazis hunt for a lone surviving saboteur in this edge-of-your-seat WWII thriller based on a true-life story. Stream thousands of shows and movies, with plans. Former Student of Texas A&M University. When I head to the movies, I get _ from the concession stand!