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Nine Lives(1957)
Status: Released
Date: 1957-10-03
70%
31 Votes
Time: 1h 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.
Languages: Norwegian.
Countries:
Norway
ProductionCompanies:
Nordsjøfilm
Movie: Nine Lives
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jack Fjeldstad
Jan Baalsrud
Henny Moan
Agnes
Alf Malland
Martin
Joachim Holst-Jensen
Bestefar
Lydia Opøien
Jordmoren
Edvard Drabløs
Skolelæreren
Rolf Søder
Sigurd Eskeland
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