Where to Watch Nine Lives (1957) in the UK

What it's about

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. Jan Baalsrud is on a sabotage mission from England to Norway together with 11 other soldiers in the winter of 1943 in a fishing boat when they are attacked by a German patrolboat. Jan Baalsrud is the only one who manages to escape and sets off towards Sweden through the enormous amounts of snow and the steep mountains of Norway. The local communities where he passes through help him despite the danger of being arrested and killed. Jan Baalsrud, snowblind and having to cut off his toes because of frost-damage survives alone in the mountains for weeks. The locals are constantly trying to get him over to Sweden, but German patrols and the winter storms delay their departure.

Cast and crew

Director

Arne Skouen

Writer

David Howarth, James L. Shute, Arne Skouen

Starring

Jack Fjeldstad, Henny Moan, Alf Malland

Details

Release date

Oct 3, 1957

Language

German, Norwegian

Country

Norway

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 nominations total

Where to Watch Nine Lives (1957) in the UK — common questions

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