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Nine Lives

1957 · 96 min

A grueling, suspenseful survival trek through frozen landscapes that feels harrowing and inspiring.

Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • isolation
  • loyalty
  • freedom
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, war, thriller, drama, adventure
Directed by
Arne Skouen
Written by
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Starring
Jack Fjeldstad, Henny Moan, Alf Malland, Joachim Holst-Jensen, Lydia Opøien, Edvard Drabløs, Sverre Hansen, Rolf Søder
Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
Norway
Languages
Norwegian

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