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War Sailor

War Sailor

20237.71 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join. Based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II.

Created by Axel Helgeland
Produced by Maria Ekerhovd
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Kristoffer Joner

Kristoffer Joner

Alfred

Ine Marie Wilmann

Ine Marie Wilmann

Cecilia

Pål Sverre Hagen

Pål Sverre Hagen

Sigbjørn

Themes & Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)world war iibased on true storyminiseriesnorwegian resistancebergen norwaynorwegian history

About War Sailor

War Sailor is a drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), world war ii, based on true story, miniseries, norwegian resistance, bergen norway. Created by Axel Helgeland, it stars Kristoffer Joner, Ine Marie Wilmann, Pål Sverre Hagen. When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join. Based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II.

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