The 12th Man

Original title: Den 12. mann

2017
Unrated
2h 15m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

30K

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Thomas Gullestad in The 12th Man (2017)

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They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

30K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 4 nominations total

Trivia
Thomas Gullestad lost 15kg (33 pounds) in just 8 weeks for the role.

Goofs
After Baalsrud leaves the midwife, she sees that he has left his stocking cap behind and is able to hide it at the moment the Germans walk in. Later, when Baalsrud arrives at the Hansen's home, he is wearing the stocking cap again.

Quotes
Title Card: WWII. April 9, 1940, Norway is occupied by Nazi Germany and Hitler establishes "Festung Norwegen". The German war machine moves to the far north and the allied convoys suffer enormous losses.
Title Card: Scotland 1943. Norwegian soldiers are trained by the British forces to carry out the vital sabotage missions in Norway. Operation Martin Red was launched on March 24. Twelve Norwegian resistance fighters set sail for Norway. Their mission: to sabotage German airfields and installations.
Title Card: Only one man came back alive. The most incredible events in this story are the ones that actually took place.

Crazy credits
From the introduction titles: "The most incredible events in this story are the ones that actually took place"

Connections
Referenced in La noche de...: La noche de... El duodécimo hombre (2019)

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Featured review

9/10

Superb Retelling

What a tremendous fact-based story of courage, not just of one man, but of the many who drew strength from his example and defied the occuping forces. Stories like this need to be told and to be seen. It is in times like this that humanity rises above itself or capitulates to the forces of great evil. Great performances. Skillful storytelling. Gruesome moments. Deft direction. Stunning locations. I give this film a 9 (superb) out of 10. {Testimental War Drama}