The 12th Man
Harald Zwart, 2017
The 12th Man: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance
Astrid Karlsen Scott, Tore Haug, 2010
The 12th Man is a movie directed by Harald Zwart in 2017 and based on the book The 12th Man: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance by Astrid Karlsen Scott and Tore Haug, first published in 2010. The movie features Thomas Gullestad, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Marie Blokhus, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Vegar Hoel, Håkon T. Nielsen, and others.
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Storyline
In Norway, 1943, Jan Baalsrud, a brave member of the resistance, faces a dire situation when a sabotage mission against the Nazis goes awry, resulting in the death of his eleven comrades. Now, he must evade the Gestapo as he embarks on a perilous journey through the icy and remote Arctic regions of Scandinavia.
Movie vs Book
Year
2017
Minutes
135
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
The 12th Man
Original title: Den 12. mann
Director: Harald Zwart
Country: Norway
Year: 2017
Length: 2h15m
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Year
2010
Pages
368
Book Rate
8.82
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Book
The 12th Man: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance
Original title: Den 12. mann: Historien om Jan Baalsrud og de som reddet ham
Author: Astrid Karlsen Scott, Tore Haug
Country: Norway
First published in: 2010
Length: 368 pages
Genre: Biography
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