The 12th Man
The 12th Manhttps://nyafilm16.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MV5BYzI1MzA0NjUtNWI2MC00NDg0LThiYmItN2RjZWRmN2E0MmVmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODY3Nzc0OTk@._V1_SX300.jpg
8.1
Your Vote:
Voting: 8.1 /10 (38)
7.3 IMDB Rating 9,135 Views

The 12th Man

They were 12 saboteurs. The Nazis killed 11 of them. This is the true story of the one that got away.

Details

DEN 12. MANN (2017) is an intense and gripping World War II thriller that chronicles the true story of a courageous Norwegian resistance fighter, Jan Baalsrud, who escapes the clutches of the Nazis after his comrades are killed. Set in 1943 Norway, the film follows Baalsrud and his comrades as they embark on a perilous mission to sabotage the Nazis' plans.

However, their mission goes awry when their location is compromised, leading to a deadly ambush that leaves Baalsrud stranded on a snowy island. Determined to survive, he battles freezing temperatures, harsh landscapes, and relentless pursuit by the Nazis. Along his arduous journey, Baalsrud encounters kind-hearted locals who risk their lives to help him evade his pursuers.

Through a series of daring escapes and encounters with both friends and enemies, Baalsrud's resilience and will to survive are put to the test. Inspired by true events, DEN 12. MANN showcases the extraordinary bravery and unwavering spirit of Jan Baalsrud, who defied all odds to make it back home.

Spanning breathtaking landscapes and featuring remarkable performances, this action-packed historical drama offers a captivating and emotional exploration of human resilience and the indomitable spirit in the face of adversity. DEN 12. MANN is a must-watch for history enthusiasts and fans of gripping war films.

Also Known As:

The 12th Man

Release Date:

04 May 2018

Writers:

Petter Skavlan

Awards:

5 wins & 4 nominations

People also search for

Parkland 2013

A recounting of the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas' Parkland Memorial Hospital on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

Category: Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Zac Efron, Tom Welling, Billy Bob Thornton

6.4 IMDB Rating 5,287 Views
Mrs Lowry & Son 2019

A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Timothy Spall, Wendy Morgan

6.7 IMDB Rating 4,241 Views
Words Of War 2025

Journalist Anna Politkovskaya's brave crusade, fighting for an independent voice in Putin's Russia.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War

Stars: Jason Isaacs, Ciarán Hinds, Alec Newman

5.7 IMDB Rating 631 Views
Michael Collins 1996

Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War

Stars: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Julia Roberts

7.1 IMDB Rating 5,508 Views
Balibo 2009

War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller

Stars: Jane Hampson, Bea Viegas, Christine Martins

7.0 IMDB Rating 327 Views
Captive 2015

A single mother struggling with drug addiction is taken hostage in her own apartment by a man on the run who has broken out of jail and murdered the judge assigned to his case.

Category: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller

Stars: Kate Mara, David Oyelowo, Mimi Rogers

5.4 IMDB Rating 4,982 Views
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. 2024

As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer joins a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler, risking his faith and fate to save millions of Jews from genocide.

Category: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

Stars: Jonas Dassler, Phileas Heyblom, August Diehl

6.2 IMDB Rating 732 Views
Anton 2008

When Anton O'Neill returns home after five years at sea, he finds that 1970s Ireland is a radically different place from the one he left behind. Northern Ireland is in flames, and civil unrest has spilled south of the border to his beloved home in County Cavan.

Category: Action, Crime, Drama, History, romance, Romantic, Thriller

Stars: Gerard McSorley, Anthony Fox, Laura Way

4.9 IMDB Rating 412 Views
6 Days 2017

Armed gunmen stormed the Iranian Embassy in London in April 1980, taking hostages. A tense six-day standoff ensued as the SAS, a highly trained military unit, prepared for an unprecedented raid to resolve the crisis.

Category: Action, Drama, History, Thriller

Stars: Jamie Bell, Mark Strong, Abbie Cornish

6.2 IMDB Rating 7,299 Views
Sophie Scholl The Final Days 2005

A dramatization of the final days of Sophie Scholl, one of the most famous members of the German World War II anti-Nazi resistance movement, The White Rose.

Category: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War

Stars: Julia Jentsch, Fabian Hinrichs, Alexander Held

7.6 IMDB Rating 5,475 Views