War Sailor

Series - 2023 - Drama, War & Military

The story

When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join. Based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II.

Directed by

Gunnar Vikene

Starring

Kristoffer Joner, Ine Marie Wilmann, Pål Sverre Hagen, Henrikke Lund Olsen, Armand Hannestad, Noah Nygård

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.2 out of 10

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Series · 2023 · Drama · War & Military

War Sailor

77% match~58m / ep1 season · 3 episodesMA15+
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The story

When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join. Based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II.

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WAR SAILOR Trailer | TIFF 2022
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IMDb
7.2 / 10
3k votes
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7.7 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreDrama, War & Military
Seasons1
Episodes3
Runtime~58m / ep
RatedMA15+
Release2023-04-02
Where to watch
Netflix
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