"The 12th Man" is a gripping and intense WWII drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The film's strong narrative and well-developed characters make it easy to become invested in the story. Håkon Fjellbåge delivers a standout performance as Jan, bringing depth and nuance to the character.

Set in 1943, the film follows twelve Norwegian saboteurs who sail from England to Nazi-occupied Norway to destroy a German air control tower. The mission goes sideways when they are betrayed; eleven are captured and executed, leaving only to escape. Wounded and pursued by the Gestapo—led by the relentless Kurt Stage—Baalsrud must survive the brutal Arctic wilderness to reach neutral Sweden. Production Highlights Director: Harald Zwart

In the spring of 1943, twelve Norwegian resistance fighters were sent from Shetland, Scotland, to Nazi-occupied Northern Norway for a sabotage mission codenamed "Operation Martin." Their mission was to blow up a German airfield and recruit for the resistance movement. However, the Germans were tipped off by a shopkeeper. While ashore, the group was ambushed. Eleven of the twelve men were captured, tortured, and executed by the Gestapo. Only one man survived.

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