War Sailor

War Sailor is a 2022 Norwegian war drama film directed by Gunnar Vikene.[1][2] It is based on true stories of Norwegian sailors and their families during and after the Second World War. The film stars Kristoffer Joner, Pål Sverre Hagen and Ine Marie Wilmann. It is Norway's entry for Best International Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.[3]

War Sailor
Film poster
NorwegianKrigsseileren
Directed byGunnar Vikene
Written byGunnar Vikene
Produced byMaria Ekerhovd
Starring
CinematographySturla Brandth Grøvlen
Edited by
  • Peter Brandt
  • Anders Albjerg Kristiansen
Production
companies
  • Falkun Films, Malta
  • Mer Film
  • Rohfilm Factory and Studio Hamburg
Release dates
Running time
150 minutes
Countries
  • Norway
  • Germany
  • Malta
LanguageNorwegian
Budget$11.1m

War Sailor is a co-production of Rohfilm Factory and Studio Hamburg, Germany and Falkun Films, Malta. It is the most expensive Norwegian feature film, with a budget of $11 million.[3][4]

References
  1. "Gunnar Vikene's hit War Sailor selected as Norway's Oscar entry". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  2. "'War Sailor': a Maltese co-produced epic film that lives up to the title". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  3. Rooney, David (2022-11-18). "'War Sailor' Review: Norway's Oscar Submission Is a Bruising Epic of WWII Conflict and Its Lingering Psychological Toll". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  4. Mitchell, Wendy. "'War Sailor' director Gunnar Vikene on making Norway's most expensive film". Screen. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
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