The Heroes of Telemark(1965)
“Unarmed and outnumbered, they stunned the world with their incredible victory.”
Overview
Set in German-occupied Norway, resistance fighter Knut Straud enlists the reluctant physicist Rolf Pedersen in an effort to destroy the German heavy water production plant in rural Telemark.
Director
Anthony Mann
Studio
Benton Film Productions
Cast
Kirk Douglas
as Dr. Rolf Pedersen
Richard Harris
as Knut Straud
Ulla Jacobsson
as Anna Pedersen
Michael Redgrave
as Uncle
David Weston
as Arne
Anton Diffring
as Major Frick
Eric Porter
as Terboven
Mervyn Johns
as Col. Wilkinson
Jennifer Hilary
as Sigrid
Roy Dotrice
as Jensen
Barry Jones
as Professor Logan
Ralph Michael
as Nilssen
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
German
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Benton Film Productions • The Rank Organisation
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Where can I watch The Heroes of Telemark?▼
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What is The Heroes of Telemark about?▼
Set in German-occupied Norway, resistance fighter Knut Straud enlists the reluctant physicist Rolf Pedersen in an effort to destroy the German heavy water production plant in rural Telemark.
Who directed The Heroes of Telemark?▼
The Heroes of Telemark was directed by Anthony Mann and released in 1965. It is a action, drama, war film.
How long is The Heroes of Telemark?▼
The Heroes of Telemark has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).
Who stars in The Heroes of Telemark?▼
The cast of The Heroes of Telemark includes Kirk Douglas as Dr. Rolf Pedersen, Richard Harris as Knut Straud, Ulla Jacobsson as Anna Pedersen, Michael Redgrave as Uncle, David Weston as Arne and more.
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