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Krigsseileren

2023·Netflix·59 min·7.5/10
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Krigsseileren is based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II. When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join.

Status
Ended
Language
Norwegian
Premiered
April 2, 2023
Ended
April 2, 2023

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