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The Heroes of Telemark (1965)

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In this tale of espionage and adventure set during World War II, Norway has fallen under Nazi occupation, and a factory is producing "heavy water" (a key ingredient in the manufacture of atomic weapons), under the order of the German military. Knut Straud (Richard Harris), a leading figure in the Norwegian underground, joins forces with scientist Dr. Rolf Pederson (Kirk Douglas), who is working with British intelligence agents to destroy the factory in hopes of keeping the Atomic Bomb out of

R, 2 hr. 11 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Anthony Mann

Written By: Ben Barzman, Ivan Moffat

On DVD: Apr 5, 2011

Cast

Kirk Douglas
Dr. Rolf Pederson
Richard Harris
Knut Straud
Ulla Jacobsson
Anna
Michael Redgrave
Uncle
David Weston
Arne
Anton Diffring
Maj. Frick
Eric Porter
Terboven
Mervyn Johns
Col. Wilkinson
Jennifer Hilary
Sigrid
Roy Dotrice
Jensen the Mysterious
Barry Jones
Prof. Logan
Ralph Michael
Nilssen
Maurice Denham
Doctor at Hospital
Robert Ayres
Gen. Courts
William Marlowe
Claus
David Davies
Captain of "Galtesund"
Karel Stepanek
Hartmuller
Elvi Hale
Mrs. Sandersen
Gerard Heinz
Ernardt
George Murcell
Sturmfuhrer
Russell Waters
Mr. Sandersen
Annette Andre
Girl Student
Grace Arnold
Sebastian Breaks
Gunnar
Faith Brook
Woman on Bus
Robert Bruce
Major
Howard Douglas
Galtesund Passenger
John Golightly
Freddy
Philo Hauser
Businessman
Alan Howard
Oli
Brian Jackson
Norwegian Naval Attache
Patrick Jordan
Henrik
Geoffrey Keen
Gen. Bolt
Brook Williams
Elinar
Alf Joint
German Guard on Ferry
Joe Powell
Quislings
Victor Beaumont
German Sergeant
Wolf Frees
Knippelberg
Paul Hansard
German Official
Jan Conrad
Watchman in Factory
Pamela Conway
Girl in Darkroom
Terry Plummer

Critic Reviews for The Heroes of Telemark

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Spy film with spectacular landscapes.

August 9, 2007 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

The snowcovered Norwegian fjords and mountains overwhelm the characters and the flat story.

November 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A solid, but unremarkable World War II actioner.

October 6, 2005 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

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The kind of pulpy war movie that has more in common with boy's own comic books than the conflict itself. If you like stuff like Where Eagles Dare, you'll like this.

March 8, 2007

xGary Xx

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True story of the way the Norwegians tried to destroy the heavy water production plant after unsucessful allied bombing runs....Very taut film with some great scenes, fantastic snow shots and a great finish....the alarm clocks were a bit daft though.

February 13, 2009

Barry Lappin

Super Reviewer

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