# War Sailor (2022)

> An unarmed Norwegian sailor is forced into the Atlantic front of World War II, carrying the sea and its trauma home long after the fighting ends.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/652989

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Drama, War, History
- Director: Gunnar Vikene
- Cast: Kristoffer Joner, Pål Sverre Hagen, Ine Marie Wilmann, Henrikke Lund Olsen, Armand Hannestad, Alexandra Gjerpen, Florian Schmidtke, Tina Rizzo
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17633184/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, somber, serious movie night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and courage amidst the chaos of war at sea.

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