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Battle of Oslo

Name: Battle of Oslo
Director: Daniel Fahre
Genre: War, Action, History
Released: 2025-09-26
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Bjørn Sundquist, Andrea Berntzen, Fridtjov Såheim, Eldar Skar, Håvard Bakke

2025 · 1h 34m · War, Action, History

If you're craving a grounded, historically rooted war film with genuine stakes and a compelling true story, Battle of Oslo delivers exactly that—watch it. The premise of an outnumbered fortress commander making a desperate stand that altered history is inherently cinematic, and this Norwegian production has earned respect for bringing an overlooked WWII moment to life with authenticity.

Plot

April 9th, 1940, Norway is under siege. As German warships close in on Oslo, Colonel Birger Eriksen, commander of the undermanned Oscarsborg Fortress, makes a bold decision that changes the course of history.

Director: Daniel Fahre

Cast: Bjørn Sundquist, Andrea Berntzen, Fridtjov Såheim, Eldar Skar, Håvard Bakke

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