Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- determined
- patriotic
- historical film night
- war movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central mission is evacuating Norway's gold reserve before German forces can seize it.
The gold shipment functions as the story's central plot-driving object and source of danger.
The evacuation unfolds during the German invasion, turning travel, concealment, and coordination into sources of tension.
The film dramatizes a defining Norwegian World War II effort involving officials, civilians, and resistance figures.
Films like Gold Run, and why
The Heroes of Telemark
shared World War II setting, resistance mission, historical drama, and suspenseful escape structure
The Imitation Game
shared wartime covert operation, ensemble logistics, moral stakes, and grounded thriller tone
Dunkirk
shared true-story wartime peril, civilian courage, and tense evacuation narrative
Operation Finale
shared historical war drama, resourceful protagonists, and escalating pursuit thriller
Movie Details
- Director
- Hallvard Bræin
- Release Date
- 2022-12-15
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (144)
Cast
- Jon Øigarden
- Ida Elise Broch
- Sven Nordin
- Eivind Sander
- Axel Bøyum
- Morten Svartveit
- Anatole Taubman
- Thorbjørn Harr
- Gard B. Eidsvold
- Terje Strømdahl
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Viaplay Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gold Run about?
- A determined Norwegian team races to move the nation's gold reserve beyond Nazi reach as invasion turns every mile into a perilous wartime operation.
- What is Gold Run like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gold Run as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gold Run violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gold Run as moderate.
- Which films are like Gold Run?
- Films with a similar feel include The Heroes of Telemark, The Imitation Game, Dunkirk, and Operation Finale.
- How long is Gold Run?
- Gold Run runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gold Run?
- In United States, Gold Run streams on Viaplay Amazon Channel.
