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Norway declares neutrality when world war II breaks out.

Sweden delivers 85% of the iron ore used by the German weapons industry.

The ore is transported by train across the border and shipped out from Narvik.

Stopping the ore transportation is considered

by Great Britain to be of the utmost importance.

On April 8 1940, the British marine force mined Norwegian waters.

A troop of Norwegian soldiers are transferred to Narvik

as neutrality guards the same day.

Unaware of the fact that Norway's neutrality has already been breached.

Do you smell that?

Yes, now I do. Yeah.

Smell what?

Over there.

- The saltwater?

It's something else.

You don't smell it?

No.

You're not from around here.

That smell, it's iron ore.

Smell of money.

Soldiers, listen up!

All leave is canceled.

This always happens last minute.

I know.

Yeah, we got this.

Hey! Did you hear?

We're going back to base.

Captain? Uh, It's my son's... birthday.

Everyone must return to base.

Corporal, be back before midnight then.

Thank you, Major.

Take this.

How did you manage that?

I'm not a pack mule.

Don't make me say it's an order.

Say hi to Bjørg for me.

Bjørg? Think you have a shot with her?

I'm coming!

Our ore contains more iron

- than any other.

And that's why, as you all know, it is sought after all over the world.

And today when we present the plans for our new ore keep,

you can see for yourselves

that here, there will be more than enough room for everyone.

I guarantee it.

Is there a problem?

German and English industry have one thing in common with us

here in little Narvik.

You all profit greatly from the peace

- and security of our harbor. - There is peace and security,

- uh, in our harbor. And... - And we are very happy about it.

But unfortunately,

it has come to my attention that several ships,

both German and English,

- have been sunk after leaving port. - Excuse me.

This affects all of us.

Since both German and English representatives are present here today,

I would ask you to speak with your governments about an agreement

guaranteeing that all ships from all nations

- can count on safe passage. - Speak with their authorities...

to secure safety for all ships,

so that the ore makes it safely to its destination.

Well,

your Mayor thinks too highly of me.

Consul Wussow, cheers!

Let me refill your drink.

To Narvik!

Consul Ross.

Cheers.

Cheers to Narvik!

Cheers to Narvik!

Hansen says hi.

Say hi back.

So you're finished now?

Soon.

We were transferred here today.

They say why?

Yes.

So I can be close to you, of course.

Hey, we need to start the service now.

Yes.

Someone else is gonna be happy to see you.

Yeah? Where is he?

Outside, with your dad.

- Ingrid? - Mm-hm?

I have to be back by midnight.

Don't leave before I get off work.

Well hurry then.

Move. Stand back.

One more.

Look who's over there.

- Daddy!

Hey!

- Hey. Wow. - Hey.

- You're as heavy as a five-year-old. - I'm six!

- You're six? Then this must be for you. - Yes.

- It's a locomotive!

A locomotive.

How are you?

- I'm fine.

- Let me see. Do you like it? - Yes.

More tea, consul?

No, thank you.

May I ask, did the German consul share any thoughts on your Mayor's speech?

With me?

Hmm.

No, he asked me to translate, that's all.

Hm.

I shouldn't give in to all his requests, miss.

Trust me, that is not the best way to handle the German.

We handle all guests the same way, Mr. Ross.

- Of course you do. - Yes we do.

So Gunnar is back?

Mm. Only for tonight. So I wondered if I could uh...

The Reuters has been informed from secure sources in London

that the placement of mines in Norwegian waters was completed in one hour,

without involvement from any others...

Thank God we have the English lads.

During the afternoon and night it was reported that three German ships

off the Norwegian coast, have been hit with torpedos.

Both warring parties...

Someone's gotta fucking put a stop to that Hitler.

- And that's tonight's news.

He wanted to finish building, so I didn't have the heart to...

- Hey. - Hey.

I'll take Ole and we'll go to bed.

Thank you.

Goodnight.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

By the way, as I told Ingrid,

- I'm happy to arrange a bunkbed anytime.

- Goodnight, Dad.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

Listen...

I have to leave in half an hour.

I know, I know. We have time.

You think?

He's the one talking about the bunkbeds.

Gunnar?

Did you hear that?

No.

You have no idea how much trouble I'm in.

I should have been back more than four hours ago.

You could just blame me.

- When are you coming back? - Tonight.

Unless they throw me in jail.

Love you.

Take care of yourself.

Colonel, sir.

Why are you not armed?

I've... I've been on leave.

And I'm supposed to defend the town with this?

Our ships have been sunk.

Marines scattered all over the harbor.

German warships passed the Oslofjord fortress tonight

after engaging with the fortress' batteries and has continued onwards.

German warships have also entered Bergen

after a battle with the fortress and Bergen now occupied.

One ship has entered Narvik.

Most likely after a battle with Norwegian vessels

and they have landed a smaller force.

We have no further details.

Did they really sink a ship?

Magne? Where's my gun?

- Huh? - Where's all my stuff?

Back at camp.

In position and awaiting orders.

Withdraw! Or we will shoot!

That is not going to happen!

- Where are you going? - I'm coming with you.

No! I'm doing this alone.

Get it together.

So many dead. Was that really necessary?

We warned the ships.

They refused to surrender.

We have control over every town in Norway. You don't stand a chance.

I thought that you had accepted an agreement.

Or did I misunderstand?

I got it.

What the hell are they doing?

I cannot believe it.

Pull back!

Colonel, this is in violation of...

I can't have the town blown into pieces.

Aren't we going to fight?

- Just follow orders. - Are they going to take it?

- Am I right? - Yeah, just come on.

Okay. Let's take a left down here, boys.

We're not going back to camp?

No way in hell we are.

Are we... are we not?

What's going on?

I'm going home.

Where are you going?

You know what the Germans do to POWs? They shoot them.

Magne, what are you doing?

You're a soldier, for fuck's sake.

Excuse me?

Oh, you have to use the... the main entrance.

I can't use that entrance anymore, I'm sorry.

What's going on?

Please, miss, it's um... it's rather urgent.

It's a matter of life and death.

- Come with me. - Thank you.

That one too! Put him with the others!

Down! Down! To the reception desk!

- Keep moving! - Get out!

Come on, hurry!

This way.

- Get down, down! - Stop!

Give me the Englishman's keys!

Come on, hurry up!

Down, down! To the reception desk.

One second! I need this young lady. As a translator.

Mrs. Tofte, could you help us?

We urgently need the key to room 503.

They want the key to Ross' room.

We don't give out the keys of our guest.

I'm sorry, there is only one key for each room.

Yes. And one that fits everywhere. The... The master key.

The key! Now!

No, no. We come here as friends.

To protect Norway from the English.

So please be careful with your weapon.

I understand.

You do? Good.

But my husband is a soldier.

Oh. Down at the harbor?

No.

The Norwegian Army has laid down their arms.

That means he's safe.

Thank you.

Walter, you're coming with me.

Alright, we... we'd like to take over all the rooms.

He wants all the rooms.

But our guests, what about them?

The guests who need to move out will be compensated, of course.

One, two.

That should be enough for now.

And you will get a pay raise.

No. No, thanks. That's not necessary.

Of course it is.

I need someone who appreciates the value of cooperation and who speaks German.

- Excuse me.

Go help Bjørg in the kitchen, people need breakfast.

Hey, did I do something wrong?

No, you didn't.

They were taking the keys no matter what.

We can't control the conflict.

So let's just try to run the hotel.

Halt! Stop there!

Just keep on marching.

What is going on, soldier?

You're not allowed to leave town.

Why?

You have to turn around and go back to the barracks.

You are not allowed to march here.

Yes, we march.

Let them through?

I'm ready. Should I shoot?

And we keep our eyes forward.

What should we do?

The Germans are in the backyard.

Open the door at once!

Open up!

Hello?

- Open the door right now!

We know you're in there!

There you go. Did you not here us?

Move.

Good morning.

Morning.

Please follow me. The coffee is ready.

Milk or sugar?

Milk, please.

For me too.

Soldiers!

- Come. - Everyone gather for an...

This way.

Wait. Wait. We need your help, Mrs. Tofte.

Am I given to understand that you live nearby?

I live...

I didn't know what to say.

I live across the backyard.

The Germans will find you there.

Nevertheless, we have nowhere else to be.

I can't get involved. I have a child.

If you close this door on us, we may well die.

Is there anywhere else we might go Mrs. Tofte?

Not connected to you, of course.

Oh, what about the hunting cabin?

In the mountains?

Bjørg will show you.

Thank you very much.

It's just for a few days. Our troops will arrive shortly.

We are trusting in your discretion, Mrs. Tofte.

You can trust us.

We have to leave town.

Should I bring my boots?

Yeah, bring your boots. Have you heard what's going on?

What about Gunnar?

He's left already.

No. The Norwegian soldiers are here, in Narvik.

They've surrendered.

There's a company marching along the tracks.

And Gunnar's with them?

Do you think he would surrender?

Did you make it back to camp last night?

He was busy driving the toy train.

The ferry is closed. Go back home.

So now we're just standing here gawking like idiots.

Do you think he's Norwegian?

Grandpa told me that they're from the Norwegian ships that the Germans sunk.

What's happening?

The ferry is closed for civilians.

No one is allowed to leave the town.

If the Germans think they can close off the city, they're in for a surprise.

Ole, come on.

Don't look.

Did you get more?

Corporal Tofte, the Major wants to see you.

Jail time.

It has to be here somewhere.

Yeah, that's strange.

Maybe we're missing a page.

Corporal Tofte reporting.

Yes. I understand you worked here on the Ofoten Line?

Yes, I did. Before I was on neutrality duty,

- sir. - We are no longer neutral.

There's supposed to be some dynamite here according to this plan. Where is it?

I don't know, Major.

This bridge was designed to be blown up,

so there must be dynamite here.

Tofte, you've got a phonecall.

Tofte.

Hi dad. Can we speak freely?

Yes, we can talk. Where are you, Gunnar?

Do you know of any dynamite stashed by the Nordal Bridge?

There's a stash in the tunnel that goes towards Sweden.

On this side of the tunnel?

Yeah. The blast chambers are in their third pillar.

You'll need... three, maybe four sticks of dynamite.

I know, Dad.

Gunnar, listen.

There's a train coming up the tracks.

Ole and Ingrid are on it...

So you are competent with explosives?

I am Major.

You bring your team, plant the dynamite, and detonate immediately.

Shouldn't we let the train pass first?

Do you understand why we're blowing up this bridge?

To keep the iron ore from reaching Narvik, sir.

The only reason the Germans are here

is to get that ore for their armored steel.

- Understood. - Yes.

Then you understand that we can't risk the

train having German troops onboard.

DANGER EXPLOSIVES

This is enough, right?

That's all there was, Major.

Movement in the tunnel!

Positions! Blast it right away.

Take cover.

Blast chamber is at the bottom of the third pillar!

- Fire on my command!

They're civilians.

What?

They're civilians!

Hold your fire!

Daddy!

Stay there, Grethe!

Get them over the bridge. Get them here. Quick!

Get off the bridge! Come on! Hurry!

- Ole! - Daddy!

- Get off the bridge. It's gonna blow.

What happened to the train?

The Germans stopped it, in Hundalen.

Where are they now?

I have no idea. They were still at the station when we left.

Into the tunnel. Get them into the tunnel.

Just follow the tracks. It's okay. after that tunnel, you're almost in Sweden.

And what about you?

Corporal, we have to blast right now.

- Yes, Major. - Go!

Run, Ole. I'm right you behind.

- Are you? - Yes!

Everyone fire on my command!

I told you to use the blast chambers.

Those?

We tried, there's no point.

We won't have enough dynamite.

Then what should we do?

We need a charge up there.

Take the rest and attach them to the other side.

- Got it.

Come on.

No, I don't want to, I want to wait for daddy.

But you heard what daddy said, he's right behind us.

Ole!

Ole!

Ole!

Yes.

Hey.

Corporal, hurry up!

Fire!

- Don't think. Just aim and fire.

Blow it now!

Magne, catch this!

Aah!

Bring those two.

Run!

Gunnar, get off the bridge!

The fuse is lit!

Everyone get clear!

Go, go!

Across the bridge! Go! Move it! Get over the bridge!

After them!

Is daddy coming now?

Are you alone?

Yes, we're alone.

Come with us.

You miserable saboteurs. You'll regret this.

Move along!

Damn Norwegian pig. You'll pay for that.

What's happening to them?

They're prisoners of war.

They'll get their punishment. They blew up the bridge.

Stop gawking.

What are you gawking at? Eyes forward.

Keep going, please.

- Grandpa! - Ole!

Seeing you makes Grandpa happy. Tell me what happened.

Daddy blew up the bridge so it's now all crooked now.

The bridge got crooked?

Stay right here. Understood?

Is your daddy okay?

- Yes. - Mrs. Tofte?

Consul Wussow wants to see you.

Yes.

Mrs. Tofte, thank you for coming.

We're having trouble with the Mayor.

We need to evacuate.

- Evacuate? - Yes.

We are here to protect you.

Oh, to protect us? But many Norwegians are dead!

Your men had the opportunity to surrender and they chose not to.

No. Ingrid,

he might understand what I'm saying, but not what I mean.

- We need to evacuate. - Right.

Mr. Mayor, let's start from the top again.

You tried to send a telegraph,

what did you want to achieve by it?

You tried to telegraph and...

they want to know what you were trying to achieve.

But I've been trying to tell them, I wanted to warn the British.

He wanted to warn the British.

Warn them.

About what?

About what?

That the town is full of civilians.

That the town is full of civilians.

- Yes. - Hm.

Which Englishman did he talk to?

- He asks who you were in contact with. - No one, I didn't get that far.

None.

Yes. If you refuse to let us evacuate,

we'll be forced to use the pedestrian tunnel as a shelter.

We have a long tunnel

that the Mayor wants to use as an air-raid shelter.

The English aren't coming.

Oh? So then why do we need their protection?

Then why do you want to protect us?

The English won't come because we are here.

The English won't come if the Germans are here.

For the good of your people, we should cooperate.

Oh, cooperate? Our neutrality has been violated!

I'm not done with you yet.

No. You can tell him that I have another errand.

We need the Mayor to keep the town running. May I try again?

One more thing.

He's temperamental, but can be reasoned with.

Get the man under control. We need 50 skilled workers.

See to it.

Go home now and try to get some rest.

Yes.

Everything okay?

My husband was captured on the Nordal Bridge.

Yes.

I... I fear for his life.

You have the wrong idea about us, Mrs. Tofte. We aren't like that.

But he was one of those who blew up the bridge.

I see.

I will ask General Dietl about it.

Thank you. Would you do that?

Of course.

I will emphasize how important your work is to us.

His name is Gunnar Tofte.

Okay.

Thanks.

Yeah, that's it.

It's Bjørg.

- Oops. - It's working!

Just go on in.

Let me have a look.

I'm sorry to intrude.

It's our friends from room 503. They've asked for you to visit.

What for?

To bring this to them.

Why can't you do it?

They insisted on you, and it has to be today.

No, they'll be fine without tobacco.

If you don't help, it becomes my problem.

You're the one who told me to take them to the cabin.

You can't just dump everything on me.

Good morning, General Dietl. Your car is ready.

Drive me down to the pier, I'm meeting with Admiral Bontar.

Yes, sir. The attaché is here already.

General.

Miss. Bjørg tells me you are still interpreting for the Germans.

Yes, um...

I guess I don't have a choice.

There is an intimacy about that, being an interpreter.

What do you mean?

The German consul, he's clearly attracted to you.

Well... it's... it's not mutual.

You put yourself in a...

precarious position,

telling him of your husband's captivity.

Unless of course you... plan to seduce him.

You have to ask someone else.

Someone who does that kind of thing.

We have no one better placed than you to gain the Germans' trust.

No! I'm sorry, consul. Goodbye.

Wait! Wait.

We truly do not mean to scare Mrs. Tofte. We need you.

If you reject us, we must assume you'll pledge alliance with the enemy.

Why would you think that? I helped you escape.

Yes. Yes, you did.

And the Germans would not take kindly toward you

if they suspected as much.

Well, who would tell them?

No one. Possibly.

We need one another, Mrs. Tofte. Can we count on you?

We need to know where the German artillery positions are hidden in town.

It's not the German fleet out here that worries us, Mrs. Tofte.

We have the world's most powerful navy.

But our lads cannot come ashore to liberate Narvik,

unless you find out from Wussow precisely how they plan to defend the city.

Put it over here.

But when it has been restored and the trains are running again,

we're faced with the next problem, the harbor needs to be operational.

The mines need to be operational, the line has to be operational.

There are volunteers.

Yes.

See to it, use all your channels.

People have to know that everything will keep going like before.

Everything will keep going as usual. People should go to work.

Nothing has changed, everything goes on as normal.

Thank you.

English warships are in the fjord! They're attacking, General.

I thought the German fleet had everything under control?

Why weren't we warned?

Aslak! The basement!

Are the English bad guys?

No, they are here to help us.

- Come on, down to the basement.

All men to the dock!

All together! All together! Now go!

Faster! Faster! Faster! Faster!

Ole, come here.

Come.

There.

I have to pee.

You have to pee?

I don't want to pee.

It's perfectly normal to pee.

If you get really scared, you have to hurry or you'll pee in your pants.

Are the Germans peeing their pants now?

I'm sure they are. And that Hitler too.

Hitler is a cheater And he's a pant peeer

If I know Polly, she's already setup the rooms for the English lads.

Is Daddy coming too?

Yes but, maybe not right away.

Okay.

The English lads?

No, they haven't come ashore yet, and I don't understand why.

They've sunk all the German ships.

Ingrid, we need help out here.

Okay.

Stop helping the Germans.

This is my job, Aslak.

Go home and wait until the English lads arrive.

You go ahead, I'll come later.

A little. Yes, like that.

He's got severe burns, so clean the wounds please, apply some ointment and bandages.

Yes, we need to clean it and apply bandages.

Yes.

And it's the same for him. Could your colleague take care of it?

It's mainly up here.

I've got cars to take them to the military hospital.

Good. We'll take the most seriously injured ones first.

Okay.

I need all their names.

Mrs. Tofte, could the rest of them spend the night here?

Have you spoken to General Dietl?

No. I'm afraid he's not here.

When will he be back?

You need to be careful. The General is under a lot of pressure.

What does that mean?

It's the wrong time to tell him that your husband was there

when they blew up the bridge.

I understand.

- Polly!

- Hm? - I'll go get more blankets.

And this is current, these shooting positions are accurate?

Yeah, yes, they must be.

I just walked half a mile around the mountain to avoid that one.

These blue buildings here, Mrs. Tofte.

Do you know what they're for?

That one by the hotel, that's an office building.

The Germans have started using it.

And how did Wussow and his friends react to losing his fleet yesterday?

I...

I think he would be more nervous if your soldiers...

entered town.

Rest assured they will, Mrs. Tofte. Much thanks to you.

Thank you. I trust you'll see it returned right away.

You should be proud of yourself, Mrs. Tofte.

Stop complaining.

Halt! You know there's a curfew?

I-I have to get home.

May I see your papers?

Yes.

Come on now.

Uh... one moment.

Here.

Everything's in order. Go on.

Thank you.

Direct hit!

Everyone out of the building! Put out the fire. Put out the fire!

Help!

Pray for you lives!

Ole! Ole!

Ole? Ole!

No!

Aslak.

Ole!? Ole!?

I'm here.

Hey.

Mommy, mommy, I'm bleeding.

Hi.

ROASME, 4 WEEKS LATER

The Germans have established an iron ring around Narvik.

French and Polish troops have disembarked to attack from the north and south.

First the Norwegians must neutralize the German positions in the mountains.

Don't fall behind!

Get him back up, damn it! We have to keep going!

Get up.

Get him up!

Pathetic Norwegians.

Come on.

If you can't get him up...

Focus on your girl.

I'll shoot him.

At the hotel.

- Bjørg's forgotten about me. - Stop it.

- She remembers. - Magne, Bjørg is in love with you.

Ingrid told me.

Come on! Move!

What else did she say?

Bjørg talks about you, every day.

She's waiting for you. For you to come home.

Shut up.

- Thank you. - He already had some.

Here.

It gets worse if you stare.

What's gonna happen...

You know what we need?

Move it!

Look what we are carrying, Swedish ammunition.

How many dead Norwegians are in this box, you think?

The French are everywhere already.

Grenade!

Alright!

Get ready to leave! Get the wounded!

The wounded to HQ! Get up, come on.

Faster! Go! Faster! This is taking too long!

- Where are we going? - Hurry up now!

To the headquarters, by the railway line.

Why is this taking so long? To your position! Go! Go!

Move it.

Go!

There! Yes, to the side. Further, further.

Hey, be careful.

How careful do you think the Germans are with us?

How did that

story go again? That guy who got his head smashed in while the grandkid watched.

The one from Narvik?

Tollefsen.

No, Tofte.

Huh.

How careful do you think the Germans were with his head?

Did you say Tofte?

Gunnar.

Go, go! To our positions!

Get the injured out, quickly!

Get out! Go!

Go, go, go! Hurry up! Go, faster!

- Fall back! - Come help me.

Get in position! Man the machine gun, go!

What happened to the kid? Tofte?

- The grandkid? - I don't know.

Is he alive?

- Shoot the...

Get up! Stop!

Gunnar!

Stop right there!

It's okay, come on. Come on, guys. Let's go.

Gunnar, we have to leave.

Let's run. Look out!

More, I need more!

Come on, Goddamn it. Come on...

Shit.

Here.

Let's go.

Machine gun!

To the left. To the right.

It's Pierre! It's Pierre!

It's okay, guys. It's okay. He's with us.

- Ah, thank you. - Who is he?

Well done. Pierre.

- Gunnar. - You're welcome.

- Come on.

What the fuck are you doing here?

Norwegian?

Are you injured?

No.

Okay, bring them down to the camp right away.

Yes sir.

You're sure the Germans fled the mountain?

- Major. - Something to report?

Two dead Germans at the machine gun post.

Both shot by Corporal Tofte.

Yeah.

The guy who told you that story, is he here?

No.

I didn't know it was your father, my condolences.

Corporal, all this was very well done.

I must get to Narvik.

Yeah, you'll be there soon fighting like that.

Come on.

But when?

Well, when all the Germans are gone.

May go quicker now that we have the French are helping

and even the Polish from the south.

- I need to go home now. - Yeah.

Then you must fight.

Corporal, you have a little boy, don't you?

I don't know if he's alive.

You need to believe in it.

Believe that we'll soon be standing in Narvik.

Then you can look your kid in the eye and know

he'll be growing up in a free land.

Come on. Come on. Up you go.

This is what we're fighting for.

We're Norwegians and we fight for each other.

Yes!

NARVIK, 1 WEEK LATER

Civilians are caught in the crossfire

between German positions and British ships.

Hold still.

Ow!

Does it hurt?

Yes.

Hold.

Ah! Hey. We talked about this.

There.

Ingrid, I have to talk to you.

What's going on?

It's the Germans. They're going door to door,

asking who's hiding the English.

Did you told anyone?

No, but now they're asking for you.

To interpret?

I don't know.

You have to go. I'll stay here Ole.

My superiors want to ration the food further.

They want to cut the rations.

No. People are starving. I won't do it.

The people are starving. We need food.

I know. It's only until they find the British Consul.

Those who are helping the English now are putting everyone else in danger.

Do you understand?

Well he says it's just till they find the English consul and it's

- just... - I don't know where the consul is.

Consul Wussow, I need to ask you to please follow me to the basement.

Yes.

We need to go to the basement.

I don't want to go with a bunch of Germans.

They have lost their homes and their families.

He needs to understand that it's your people

who are suffering the most under the British air raids.

He says we, the people of Narvik,

suffer the most from the British bombing.

Where is consul Ross?

I don't know.

And if I did know, I probably wouldn't tell you.

I can give you one more day,

then you have to tell us who it is that's providing the English with intelligence.

Otherwise you will be charged with high treason.

They'll charge you with treason if they don't show up tomorrow.

It's dangerous outside.

You should stay the night here at the hotel.

I have to go to my son.

For his sake, you should think of your own safety.

He has nightmares because of the bombs.

I see. I only have nightmares during the day.

Mm. And the days keep getting longer.

A few more weeks and there will be no more nights.

How did it go?

Hi, honey.

When did you last speak to the English?

Yesterday.

We'll they blow up the whole town before they get here?

They'll come soon.

Soon?

Yeah.

Mom, I'm bleeding.

I checked, he's not bleeding.

I know. He has these nightmares.

Ole! Ole! No!

Ole! Ole! Ole!

I'm sorry, consul, she insisted.

Get the doctor.

- Mrs. Tofte. What happened? - Right away, please.

His wound's got badly infected.

We have countless seriously injured soldiers.

And the doctor is under orders to take care of them first. I am sorry.

But I work for you.

I know.

He is all I have. Please!

But you don't understand.

I can't go over the heads of the commanders. It is a military issue.

I know where the consul is.

Pardon?

I know where the Englishmen are.

Ingrid?

- Is Ingrid here? - Please wait in the lobby.

But it's really important.

Ingrid? What's going on? Is he sick?

He's going to be fine.

Can I talk to you?

Not now.

- That's enough. - It can't wait.

- What is it? - They've been caught.

How do you know that?

There were German at the cabin.

Did they see you?

You have to do it carefully.

Make sure that he stays still.

How were you able to get a doctor here?

Bjørg, look at me.

I didn't say you helped me hide them.

Look. Two millimeters to the right

and it would have hit his lung.

Small blessings.

THE ROMBAKS FJORD, 2 WEEKS LATER

Norwegian and French soldiers have waited

for the go-ahead for the decisive battle of Narvik

Grenade!

How are the blasting caps?

They're going to work, Major.

Yeah?

Take a look. As soon as they fire

they move the cannon back into the tunnel so it's

completely hidden.

Do you see the five machine gun positions?

Yes.

Once the French have taken them out, you'll get a signal

and then go full speed into the tunnel and take out the cannon.

This is the last hill before Narvik. Let's go!

Come on!

I don't see any signal.

Keep going.

Aah!

Hansen!

Gunnar?

Am I dying?

It's not your blood!

Run!

Do you want to die?

Halt! Halt!

Goddamn cowards!

Anyone who takes one more step, I shoot.

Go back!

Major, they hit one of our ships.

We have to take out that cannon!

Come on.

Come on!

Come on, guys! Let's follow him! Let's go, follow him!

It's no use!

We're going to help him. Follow me!

We can't give up here, Gunnar.

We have to go up.

There's another way.

Another way?

We can't do it alone.

French?

French?

Come on, Præstnes!

Come on.

Everything alright?

Everything under control?

Say something?

Shoot them dead!

No.

Don't shoot!

Hey! Don't shoot!

Major! The cannon has been destroyed!

Roger! Forward!

Come on, guys! We're going up!

Commander! Commander!

Here, you got that?

What about this one?

Burn it. Here's more.

Go in and get the one from the stairs.

You asked for me?

Yes. Wussow here, he wanted to talk to you before he leaves.

So you're doing better?

That's nice to see.

Thank you.

I should thank you.

You were a great help to me and to Narvik.

- Are you leaving? - Yes.

Sadly.

Would you consider accompanying me to Berlin?

Eh...

Ole, can you go talk to Polly? I'll be there soon.

Ole, come with me. I've got something for you.

- For me? - Yes, I got some chocolate.

I am not one of you.

But you'll all soon be a part of us.

The world is changing right now. And very quickly.

Hitler is victorious everywhere.

But not here.

There will be brutal German air raids on Narvik.

I don't want you to be here all alone when this happens.

Alone? I'm not alone.

Mrs. Tofte... your husband's name is Gunnar Tofte, correct?

Yes.

His name has been removed from our lists.

Removed? What does that mean?

I'm afraid that's bad news. I am sorry.

May I see the list?

I just didn't know how to tell you.

Your son was so ill at the time.

Mm-hm.

Hi.

Hi.

- What are you doing? - Folding.

You're so good.

Did you know about this?

What?

About Gunnar?

- Huh? Did you know? - Ooh.

I can't do this.

Ingrid, you have to be strong.

For Ole's sake.

You have to get out of Narvik.

You can't stay here, people are talking.

Who's talking?

You know how people are.

They need someone to be angry at.

Especially with the Germans leaving.

Look, here's your pay, Ingrid.

Don't you have family further north?

I think you should go there, far away from Narvik.

It's your money. Take Ole and leave.

You can do it. You have Ole.

Just go.

Ole. Ole, come.

What about you? How do you think people are going to look at you?

I only have myself to worry about.

I don't have a little... prince like you do.

I'll be fine.

It's a long way to southern Norway

It's a long way to go

We shall win

We shall prevail When we all together go

The weapons, hear them calling

We will chase the Germans home

It's a far, far way to southern Norway

But we'll leave right away

And now the Frenchmen!

It's a long way to Tipperary

It's a long way to go

The town is yours now.

Here's to you! Cheers!

Is that his wife? She's beautiful.

Go back home.

- Your city is yours now.

Here they come!

They are coming! Our boys are on their way!

NARVIK, 28. MAY 1940

Hooray!

Hooray!

Hooray!

- Hooray! - Hooray!

Hooray!

Welcome home!

- Hi. Isn't Ingrid here? - Hi.

I don't know.

It's not easy for her, after dealing with the Germans so much.

What do you mean?

Ole?

Look what I found.

- They said you were dead.

Who did?

No.

Hi, Ole.

Won't you say hi to your daddy?

- Hey. Hey you. - Hi.

- Nice flag. - Thanks.

You wanna come and celebrate?

I'm not allowed.

Of course you're allowed.

Why wouldn't you be?

Polly said that we need to leave town.

Right. We have to leave town.

I ran into Bjørg.

Have you heard the rumor she's spreading?

I can... I can... I can explain it to you but not now.

Why can't you?

Please, Gunnar.

- Do you want to bring the train? - Yes.

What did you do with the Germans?

I did what I had to do.

What's that?

He was dying.

Do you want to show daddy your scar?

- No. - Look!

Ole, you don't have to show me anything.

Have you been with a German?

No.

Then why are you running away? Tell me!

Because I gave up the English.

That's not true.

It is.

They're on our side.

They weren't on my side.

I wouldn't be standing here today if it were not for them.

Then look at where you are standing!

Ole almost died from an English grenade.

And it was the same grenade that killed your dad!

That must have been an accident!

And that's not a reason to switch sides.

- You don't understand. - What Ingrid? That you're a traitor!?

Who have I betrayed?

Us! The ones who defended you.

Then who was here defending Ole? While all of you were out there fighting?

Should I just have let him die?

Ingrid, this is war. People die!

It would have been better if you never came back!

Ole, are you ready? Come on.

I'm bleeding, I'm bleeding!

- You're not... you're not bleeding.

- Hey stop! Stop!

- Hey. You're not bleeding.

Now we see how the Germans thank you for helping.

Præstnes, get down!

Gunnar?

Hey, it's too late. He's dead.

He's gone.

Why didn't we return fire at their planes?

It's the English who are defending the airspace.

But there aren't any English ships in the fjord.

If the English have left, it's to defend their homeland.

Is it true that Hitler has taken France?

Fight for everything you hold dear and die if you must.

Private Præstnes did just that.

He died for everything he held dear.

A sacrifice he made for us standing here now.

We are Norwegians and we fight for each other.

And now more than ever

we need those of you who are willing to sacrifice themselves.

Who are willing to sacrifice everything for what they hold dear.

Yes.

Where is the camp?

It's up the road to the right.

Where can I find a weapon?

The camp's in the woods.

German planes!

Planes!

Come onboard.

Don't just stand there. Move.

- They are coming back. - Out of my way.

You don't belong here.

Come on, hurry.

Let's move forward.

- Do you need help or something? - Get some Germans to help you.

Local fishing boats succeeded in evacuating the remaining civilians

before German bombers left the city in ruins.

The recapture of Narvik is considered Hitler's first defeat in world war II.

But the victory was brief.

Without informing Norway, Great Britain and France ordered a full withdrawal.

Norwegian forces were left alone and forced to lay down their weapons

on June 8th 1940.

The battle of Narvik is the largest battle on Norwegian soil.