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7.3
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6.6

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Critic Glenn Kenny
rated 5

...the movie is beautifully shot; Geir Hartly Andreassen (who also shot the 2012 remake of “Kon-Tiki,” which was also written by Skavlan) conveys both the stately beauty and the dreadful cold of the landscapes...

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Gran.kvist
rated 8

The best war movie. Really exciting and gives you a lot of emotion

2 months ago
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Critic Rory Marsh
rated 6

Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ German police officer is the film’s real driving force. Boasting a brooding intensity and convincing German accent, he’s a loose cannon whose influence is clearly visible on the faces of his subordinates.

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Critic Jakob Åsell
rated 8

...vidunderliga naturbilder, krypande spänning och en frostig Jonathan Rhys Meyers som Gestapo-officer, kopplar Den 12:e mannen ett järnhårt grepp om sin publik direkt från startgroparna...

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Cast & Crew

Harald Zwart
Director
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
As Kurt Stage
Vegar Hoel
As Sigurd Eskeland
Harry Van Gorkum
As British naval commander
Erich Redman
As Adam Schmitt
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
As Marius Grønnvoll
Martin Kiefer
As Walter Wenders
Nils Utsi
As Old Sami

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The 12th Man is a historical drama based on the true story of Jan Baalsrud's daring escape from the Nazis during World War II. After a failed sabotage mission, Baalsrud, the last surviving member of his resistance group, flees through the snowbound wilderness of Scandinavia with the Gestapo hot on his heels. With the help of brave locals, he faces unimaginable challenges and overcomes incredible odds to reach safety in neutral Sweden. This gripping tale of survival and courage has become a legendary symbol of Norwegian resistance against tyranny.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The 12th Man include 1917, Hacksaw Ridge, Dunkirk, The Greatest Beer Run Ever, The Imitation Game, All Quiet on the Western Front.

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The 12th Man was released in theaters on May 4, 2018.