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Sorte Shara

1961 · 90 min

This film immerses you in the high-stakes tension of a desperate naval escape during wartime.

Directed by
Sven Methling
Genres
History, War
Starring
Ebbe Langberg, Ove Sprogøe, Søren Elung Jensen
Overview
Based on a true story from the fateful day of August 29, 1943, when the Germans disarmed the Danish army and navy. The minesweeper MS 1 plays the leading role in the film about the ship that refused to surrender. The commander, Captain U.H. Gad, camouflaged the boat as a tugboat under the name 'Sorte Shara'. With Sweden as its destination, the boat set sail and experienced hours of excitement as it approached the German observation posts.

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Directed by
Sven Methling
Genres
History, War
Starring
Ebbe Langberg, Ove Sprogøe, Søren Elung Jensen
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • freedom
  • loyalty
  • survival
Places
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
history, war
Directed by
Sven Methling
Written by
Hans Hansen
Starring
Ebbe Langberg, Ove Sprogøe, Søren Elung Jensen, Carl Ottosen, Henning Palner, Bent Thalmay, Ole Wisborg, Jørgen Buckhøj
Cinematography
Henning Bendtsen
Runtime
90 min
Country
Denmark
Languages
Danish

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