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Nine Lives
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Nine Lives

1957-10-03 · 96 min · ★ 6.6

Action · War · Thriller · Drama · Adventure

The movie takes place during World War II and depicts the true story of Jan Baalsruds amazing escape from the German army from the coast of Northern Norway and across the border to the neutral country Sweden.

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Directors
Arne Skouen
Production companies
Nordsjøfilm
Countries
Norway
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack FjeldstadJack FjeldstadJan Baalsrud
Henny MoanHenny MoanAgnes
Alf MallandAlf MallandMartin
Joachim Holst-JensenJoachim Holst-JensenBestefar
Lydia OpøienLydia OpøienJordmoren
Edvard DrabløsEdvard DrabløsSkolelæreren
Sverre HansenSkomakeren
Rolf SøderRolf SøderSigurd Eskeland
Ottar WicklundHenrik
Olav NordråKonrad
Alf RamsøyIvar, kjelketrekker
Jens BollingAlfred, kjelketrekker
Per BronkenPer BronkenOle, kjelketrekker
Grete NordråStenografen
Lillebil NordrumSykepleiersken
Erik Melbye BrekkeEn tysk soldat
Mette MøllerDanserinnen
Lars Andreas LarssenLars Andreas LarssenAmund, kjelketrekker
Wilfred BreistrandKjelketrekker
Johs. LøkenKjelketrekker

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