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Nine Lives

Nine Lives

19577.01h 36m

Overview

The movie takes place during World War II and depicts the true story of Jan Baalsruds amazing escape from the German army from the coast of Northern Norway and across the border to the neutral country Sweden.

Directed by Arne Skouen
Written by Arne Skouen, David Howarth
Produced by Arne Skouen
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Top Cast

Jack Fjeldstad

Jack Fjeldstad

Jan Baalsrud

Henny Moan

Henny Moan

Agnes

Alf Malland

Alf Malland

Martin

Joachim Holst-Jensen

Joachim Holst-Jensen

Bestefar

Lydia Opøien

Lydia Opøien

Jordmoren

Edvard Drabløs

Edvard Drabløs

Skolelæreren

S

Sverre Hansen

Skomakeren

R

Rolf Søder

Sigurd Eskeland

O

Ottar Wicklund

Henrik

O

Olav Nordrå

Konrad

Themes & Keywords

world war iibiographynorwaynorwegian resistancesami people

About Nine Lives

Nine Lives is a action, war, thriller, drama, adventure film released in 1957 exploring themes of world war ii, biography, norway, norwegian resistance, sami people. Directed by Arne Skouen, it stars Jack Fjeldstad, Henny Moan, Alf Malland. The movie takes place during World War II and depicts the true story of Jan Baalsruds amazing escape from the German army from the coast of Northern Norway and across the border to the neutral country Sweden.

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