72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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The Heroes of Telemark

Anthony Mann
USA-UK
Synopsis
In Nazi-occupied Norway, underground leader Knut Straud smuggles a microfilm message from an agent in a Nazi factory hidden in a Norwegian valley to university professor Rolf Pedersen. The Nazis are producing "heavy water", essential in the manufacture of atomic bombs. Straud and Pedersen bring the message to the Allies in England, who decide to destroy the factory. Straud and Pedersen are parachuted with some men back into Norway to lay the groundwork for an attack on the factory by British commandos.
Director
Anthony Mann
Screenplay
Ivan Moffat, Ben Barzman
Photography
Robert Krasker
Edition
Bert Bates
Music
Malcolm Arnold
Cast
Kirk Douglas (Dr. Rolf Pedersen), Richard Harris (Knut Straud), Ulla Jacobsson (Anna), Michael Redgrave (Uncle), David Weston (Arne)
Running Time
131 m.
Country
USA-UK
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