SummaryIn 1942, the leader of a convoy carrying vital military supplies to a Norwegian outpost decides to proceed through treacherous, enemy-infested waters despite the recall of their military escort. Fighting for their lives against German air and naval forces, the 35 civilian merchant ships brave brutal Arctic seas to bring much needed support to sol... Read More
Directed By:Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
Written By:Christian Siebenherz, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Lars Gudmestad
The Arctic Convoy
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Jul 29, 2024
63
The Arctic Convoy is not all that novel or new. But it’s beautifully put together, well-acted and tautly-acted.
Feb 2, 2024
50
The fact-inspired story’s central situation is compelling enough. But director/co-writer Henrik M. Dahlsbakken (of recent biopic “Munch”) delivers a middling effort too sparing of excitement to satisfy action fans, and without the character depth or involvement to score as drama instead.
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May 3, 2025
7
Very realistic, if a bit boring. It also has this problem of having a hard time convincing anybody impervious to after-war propaganda of its main dramatic premise - i.e. seeing helping one totalitarianism (arguably worse) against the other as something heroic.
Production Company:
- Fantefilm
Release Date:Jul 26, 2024
Duration:1 h 48 m
Tagline:Courage was their lifeline
Awards
Amanda Awards, Norway
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
CineFest - Miskolc International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Emden International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
