Suicide Mission ( Shetlandsgjengen )

Suicide Mission (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Shetlandsgjengen
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Mono )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Norway ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1954 and produced in:
Norway ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael Forlong

Written By:
Sidney Cole
Michael Forlong

Actors:
Leif Larsen ..... Himself
Palmar Bjørnøy ..... Himself
Anthony Oliver ..... Narrato
Johannes Kalve ..... Himself
William Enoksen ..... Himself
Odd Hansen ..... Himself
Finn Clausen ..... Himself
Gunnar Klausen ..... Himself
Harald Albertsen ..... Himself
Carsten Johnsen ..... Himself
Karl Johan Aarsæther ..... Himself
Sigvald Fivelsdal ..... Himself
Paul Kråknes ..... Himself
Øivind Steinsvåg ..... Himself
Johan Haldorsen ..... Himself

Synopsis:

Shetlandsgjengen, which translates as the Shetland-gang, relates the true story of the illegal traffic across the North Sea from German occupied Norway to Shetland during World War II. A small group of Norwegian sailors loosely connected to the British navy take refugees from Norway to Shetland in small fishing-boats, equipped only with low-caliber weapons to protect themselves from German airplanes and patrol-boats. The film is closely based on real events, and many of the members of the gang, including the leader, called "Shetlands-Larsen" play themselves.

Set in the Shetland Islands during WW II, "Suicide Mission" is a dramatic re-creation of a North Sea crossing by a group of Norwegians delivering ammunition and soldiers to their Nazi-occupied country. Many of those who were actually part of the adventure appear in the film, lending a realistic portrayal to their mission.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 20 March, 2015.