
We Were the Lucky Ones(2024)
The true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite.


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.

Kristoffer Joner
Alfred

Ine Marie Wilmann
Cecilia

Pål Sverre Hagen
Sigbjørn
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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