Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "nazi-occupied-norway"

1. Edge of Darkness (1943)

Passed | 119 min | Drama, War

After two years under German rule, a small Norwegian fishing village rises up and revolts against the occupying Nazis.

Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Walter Huston, Nancy Coleman

Votes: 2,996

2. The 12th Man (2017)

Unrated | 135 min | Drama, History, Thriller

They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.

Director: Harald Zwart | Stars: Thomas Gullestad, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Marie Blokhus, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Votes: 29,163

3. Atlantic Crossing (2020)

TV-14 | 55 min | Drama, Family, History

Based on the true story of how the Norwegian crown princess steals the heart of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II and changes the face of world politics.

Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Sofia Helin, Tobias Santelmann, Søren Pilmark

Votes: 3,710

4. Max Manus: Man of War (2008)

Not Rated | 118 min | Action, Biography, Crime

The true story about one of the most brilliant saboteurs during World War II and his battle to overcome his inner demons.

Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg | Stars: Aksel Hennie, Agnes Kittelsen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Ken Duken

Votes: 29,755

5. The Spy (2019)

110 min | Biography, Drama, History

Sonja Wigert is a diva and star in Stockholm when World War II breaks out, rapidly getting attention from German officer Josef Terboven. She's then recruited by Swedish intelligence as a spy, but Terboven makes her spy on the Swedes.

Director: Jens Jonsson | Stars: Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rolf Lassgård, Alexander Scheer, Damien Chapelle

Votes: 1,711

6. The King's Choice (2016)

133 min | Biography, Drama, History

April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and the royal family and government have fled into the interior. The German envoy to Norway tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the king.

Director: Erik Poppe | Stars: Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny

Votes: 10,059 | Gross: $0.11M

7. Betrayed (2020)

126 min | Drama, History, War

The Braude family's experiences when Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany and Jews were arrested and deported.

Director: Eirik Svensson | Stars: Jakob Oftebro, Pia Halvorsen, Michalis Koutsogiannakis, Carl Martin Eggesbø

Votes: 2,402

8. Operation Seawolf (2022)

Not Rated | 87 min | Action, Adventure, History

In the last days of World War II, Germany, desperate for a last chance to defeat the Allies, gathers its last remaining U-Boats for one last mission: to attack the continental United States.

Director: Steven Luke | Stars: Hiram A. Murray, Andrew Stecker, Apostolos Gliarmis, Dolph Lundgren

Votes: 879

9. The Heroes of Telemark (1965)

Approved | 131 min | Action, Drama, History

Norwegian resistance tries to stop German efforts to produce an atomic bomb component during World War II.

Director: Anthony Mann | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris, Ulla Jacobsson, Michael Redgrave

Votes: 8,050

10. The Heavy Water War: Stopping Hitler's Atomic Bomb (2015)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, History, War

The story behind Germany's attempt to develop an atomic bomb during World War II and the sabotage of the heavy water program in Rjukan, Norway from the points of view of the Germans, the Allies, the saboteurs, and the company.

Stars: Marc Ben Puch, Andreas Döhler, Robert Hunger-Bühler, Pip Torrens

Votes: 7,757

11. 633 Squadron (1964)

Approved | 102 min | Drama, History, War

A RAF squadron is assigned to knock out a German rocket fuel factory in Norway. The factory supplies fuel for the Nazi effort to launch rockets on England during D-Day.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Maria Perschy, Harry Andrews

Votes: 4,559

12. Age of Heroes (2011)

Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The true story of the formation of Ian Fleming's 30 Commando unit, a precursor for the elite forces in the U.K.

Director: Adrian Vitoria | Stars: Sean Bean, Danny Dyer, Aksel Hennie, Izabella Miko

Votes: 10,212

13. Hitler: A Career (1977)

Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, History

This meticulously assembled film dissects the Third Reich with an analytical blade, charting Hitler's improbable rise, his mastery of crowd psychology and his consummate skill in exploiting others' weaknesses.

Directors: Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer | Stars: Gert Westphal, Stephen Murray, Artur Axmann, General Bergeret

Votes: 3,028

14. Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)

Approved | 98 min | Drama, History, War

A gentle widower, enraged at German atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village, escapes to Britain and returns leading a commando force against the oppressors.

Director: John Farrow | Stars: Paul Muni, Anna Lee, Lillian Gish, Cedric Hardwicke

Votes: 967 | Gross: $1.30M

15. Above Us the Waves (1955)

Approved | 92 min | Drama, War

The attack by British submarines on the German battleship "Tirpitz" in a Norwegian fjord during World War II.

Director: Ralph Thomas | Stars: John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden, James Robertson Justice

Votes: 1,627

16. Beyond the Border (2011)

122 min | Action, Drama, War

December 1942. Two young soldiers leave their post at check-point 83 in Northern Värmland, Sweden, and make their way through the ice cold night toward the border of German-occupied Norway.... See full summary »

Director: Richard Holm | Stars: André Sjöberg, Martin Wallström, Antti Reini, Marie Robertson

Votes: 1,626

17. Son of Lassie (1945)

Approved | 102 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Laddie (Son of Lassie !) and his master are trapped in Norway during WW2 - has he inherited his mothers famous courage ?

Director: S. Sylvan Simon | Stars: Peter Lawford, Donald Crisp, June Lockhart, Nigel Bruce

Votes: 944

18. Nine Lives (1957)

96 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

During World War II, nine members of the Norwegian Resistance are trapped by the Germans in a deadly ambush. Only one escapes, and a fierce hunt through the ice desert has begun.

Director: Arne Skouen | Stars: Jack Fjeldstad, Henny Moan, Alf Malland, Joachim Holst-Jensen

Votes: 1,891

19. Burnt by Frost (1997)

97 min | Drama, Romance

When is an enemy not an enemy? When is an ally not an ally? The answer to these questions determines the fate of a man. Simon's struggle is played out against the rugged landscape of ... See full summary »

Director: Knut Erik Jensen | Stars: Stig Henrik Hoff, Bengt Altmann, Harald Andersen, Stig R. Andersen

Votes: 160

20. First Comes Courage (1943)

Approved | 88 min | Drama, War

Nicole Larsen is detested by her countrymen because they suspect she is collaborating with the occupying Germans. In reality she is working for the Norwegian underground, risking her life passing secrets to the resistance fighters.

Director: Dorothy Arzner | Stars: Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, Carl Esmond, Isobel Elsom

Votes: 262

21. Passage to Sweden (2021)

58 min | Documentary

Passage To Sweden tells the lesser-known story of events occurring in Scandinavia and Budapest during WWII. It focuses on the heroic actions of ordinary people who saved the lives of thousands of Jews and fellow countrymen.

Director: Suzannah Warlick

Votes: 11

22. Det største spillet (1967)

129 min | Drama, War

Dette er bertningen om sørlending Gunvald Tomstad og hans dramatiske opplevelser da han under okkupasjonen måtte ta på seg en byrde som ingen kunne bære uten å bli merket for livet, hvis de... See full summary »

Director: Knut Bohwim | Stars: Gard Øyen, Carl Henrik Størmer, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Alf Hallgren

Votes: 74

23. Svik (2009)

103 min | Action

Tor Lindblom makes a fortune supplying the Nazis with everything from liquor and cigarettes to cement and steel. He also owns the Club Havana, a nightclub in Oslo frequented by the ... See full summary »

Director: Häkon Gundersen | Stars: Lene Nystrøm, Götz Otto, Kåre Conradi, Hary Prinz

Votes: 217

24. Frontkjempere (2021)

Documentary, War

Around 3600 Norwegians fought in the Waffen SS during World War II, and took part in bloody battles on the Eastern Front. Why? Here are their stories.

Stars: Eirik Hallert, Peder Lauvås, Even Vesterhus, Christoffer Mæland

Votes: 89

25. Under en steinhimmel (1974)

85 min | Drama, War

Early summer 1944 during WW2 people fled into the mines in Bjorvatn. The Nazi had decided to obliterate all of Northern Norway, and the people should be sent south. That didn't happen, and a rumor said the Nazi would blow up the mountain.

Directors: Knut Andersen, Igor Maslennikov | Stars: Arne Lie, Veslemøy Haslund, Evgeniy Leonov, Nikolay Burlyaev

Votes: 70

26. How to Stage a Coup (2017 TV Movie)

47 min | Documentary, History

A guide to human history through its most audacious power grabs. From Julius Caesar to Napoleon; from Mussolini to the strongmen of the present day - we see how the world we know has been shaped by those who dream big.

Director: Cal Seville | Stars: Nicholas O'Shaughnessy, Giles Milton, Donald Rayfield, Daniel Beer

Votes: 191

27. Through My Thick Glasses (2004)

TV-PG | 13 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

An elderly man tells his granddaughter his personal story of the Second World War. His life as a child and all the strange characters he populates it with takes the little girl to a bizarre world she doesn't understand.

Director: Pjotr Sapegin | Stars: Odd Børretzen, Sossen Krohg

Votes: 157

28. Blitz on Berlin (2014 Video)

56 min | Documentary, History, War

A detailed account of the allied bombing raids on the city of Berlin in World War Two.

Director: Stanley Joseph | Stars: Barbara Von Rimscha, Anne-Marie Von Mutius, Adolf Hitler, Kaiser Wilhelm II

Votes: 6

29. The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode: Distant War: September 1939-May 1940 (1973)

TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

The invasions of Poland, the Winter War, the sinking of the Graf Spee, the "phony war" and Norwegian Campaign, and the elevation of Winston Churchill to Prime Minister.

Director: David Elstein | Stars: Laurence Olivier, R.A. Butler, Bernard Kops, Robert Boothby

Votes: 562

30. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: Scandinavia: The Forgotten Front (2004)

Documentary, History, War

This episode take a closer look at the Russian aggression against Finland, and the German occupation of Norway.

Star: Jonathan Booth

Votes: 21

31. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: The Siege of Leningrad (2000)

Documentary, History, War

Tim Pigott-Smith narrates the story of one of the Second World War's most harrowing episodes - the 890-day siege of the Soviet Union's second city Leningrad which was not liberated until January 1944.

Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Rolf Carls, Karl Dönitz, Joseph Goebbels

Votes: 6

32. World War Weird (2017– )
Episode: Episode #2.8 (2018)

Documentary, History, War

The Germans hear that Polish forces are fighting alongside a huge bear. Tales of this beer-swilling, chain-smoking beast terrify them - but incredibly the stories are true.

Director: Mike Ibeji | Stars: Guy Walters, Alexandra Churchill, Joshua Levine, Martin Morgan

33. Untold Arctic Wars (2022– )
Episode: Kylmä rintama murtuu (2022)

55 min | Documentary, History, War

Hitler continues his massive building projects in Norway, despite the threatening situation. He intends to hold on to the iron ore transports and the Petsamo nickel mine until the end.

Directors: Anna-Reeta Eksymä, Teemu Hostikka | Stars: Peter Franzén, Lasse Laaksonen, Mika Kulju, Yuri Kilin

Votes: 16

34. Untold Arctic Wars (2022– )
Episode: Pohjoinen palaa (2022)

55 min | Documentary, History, War

The Germans launch a retreat of thousands of kilometers on the eve of the Arctic winter. The Soviets launch a major offensive in the north while the Finns press the Germans into the massive Sturmbock defensive line.

Directors: Anna-Reeta Eksymä, Teemu Hostikka | Stars: Peter Franzén, Torgeir Ekerholt Sæveraas, Simon Orchard, Mika Kulju

Votes: 13

35. How to Lose a War (2023)
Episode: The Right Tools (2023)

Documentary, History, War

Victory in war doesn't just require sound military strategy, vital resources and equipment are also critical. Discover how the Axis powers failed in this regard.

Director: Tim Bosanquet | Stars: Richard Hammond, Giuseppe Finaldi, Alexander Henry, Charles Schencking

36. Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich (2023–2024)
Episode: Werner Heisenberg (2023)

Documentary, History, War

As one of their most controversial scientists, Heisenberg was key in the Nazis' efforts to build an atomic bomb. How close was he to achieving his goal?

Director: Marion Marot | Stars: Guy Walters, Mark Walker, Nigel Jones, Gerhard Rammer

37. Beyond the Myth: The SS Unveiled (2022– )
Episode: The Waffen-SS (2022)

Documentary, History, War

Masqueraded as military excellence, the reality was very different. Recruits were poorly trained and remorse was nonexistent, as SS troops killed mercilessly.

Director: Gabriele Rose | Stars: Richard John Evans, Jean-Luc Leleu, Bastian Hein, Jochen Böhler

38. Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
Episode: The Madness of Rudolf Hess (2018)

TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

As Germany invades Poland and sparks World War II, loyal Deputy Fuhrer Rudolph Hess tries to reclaim his once lofty status among Hitler's senior staff.

Director: Guy Smith | Stars: Guy Walters, Frank McDonough, Michael Lynch, James Holland

Votes: 156

39. Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
Episode: The Rise and Fall of Reinhard Heydrich (2018)

TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

SS head Heinrich Himmler orders his deputy Reinhard Heydrich to enact a plan of ethnic cleansing that becomes a blueprint for the Holocaust.

Director: Simon Deeley | Stars: Guy Walters, James Holland, Richard Overy, Frank McDonough

Votes: 160