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The Last Lieutenant

Not Rated Drama War

Starring: Espen Skjønberg, Lars Andreas Larssen, Gard B. Eidsvold, Bjørn Sundquist, Morten Faldaas

Writer: Hans Petter Moland, Axel Hellstenius

Release Date:
August 27, 1993
Ratings:
7.4 / 10
Director:
Hans Petter Moland
Companies:
Norsk Film

Overview

Norwegian war drama. The old sea-captain retires, but the next day German WWII occupation of Norway begins. He then kisses his wife good-bye and is off to Army HQ. There he finds a lack of leadership and morale that offends him. They even laugh at him and his out-dated uniform and officer-rank. Secondloitnanten then finds and leads his private troop of volunteers against the German attack. The movie tells the story of a man that refuses to give up, even when everybody else leaves. He will fight for the country he loves and do his duty.