THE ARCTIC CONVOY

By Henrik M. Dahlsbakken

A large-scale drama from the producers of disaster successes THE NORTH SEA, THE WAVE and THE QUAKE.
Official Selection at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024
Filmfest Emden: Winner Score Berhrd Wicki Award

FACTS

Title: THE ARCTIC CONVOY

Original title: Konvoi

Director: Henrik M. Dahlsbakken

Cast: Tobias Santelmann, Anders Baasmo, Heidi Ruud Ellingsen, Preben Hodneland, Adam Lundgren

Genre: Action-drama

Duration: 105 min

Language: Norwegian Bokmål

Country of origin: Norway

Scriptwriter: Christian Siebenherz, Harald Rosenløw Eeg and Lars Gudmestad

Cinematographer: Oskar Dahlsbakken

Editor: Elise Solberg, Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen and Christian Siebenherz

Production Company: Fantefilm Produksjon

Producers: Martin Sundland, Thea Benedikte Karlsen and Catrin Gundersen

Production year: 2023

Budget EUR: 7MEUR

Local release: 25-12-2023

Film status: Internationally premiered

In 1942, Hitler's war machine seems unstoppable. The Germans invade the Soviet Union and the situation looks dire. To prevent further losses, the Allies are forced to help. Convoys of civilian cargo ships filled to the brim with war material begins the perilous journey to Murmansk and Arkhangelsk.

Caught at sea without defense or war experience, civilian sailors come face to face with the German superior force in the brutal arctic sea. Now courage becomes their only lifeline!