War Sailor

Synopsis

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. Based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II.

First Air Date: 2023-04-02

Last Air Date: 2023-04-02

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Gunnar Vikene

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Kristoffer Joner as Alfred
Ine Marie Wilmann as Cecilia
Pål Sverre Hagen as Sigbjørn
Henrikke Lund Olsen as Magdeli
Armand Hannestad as William
Noah Nygård as Olav
Leon Tobias Slettbakk as Aksel Andersen
Alexandra Gjerpen as Hanna Wiig
Arthur Hakalahti as Braathen
Karl Vidar Lende as Monsen

Seasons

Limited Series (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2023-04-02)

Despite his daughter's desperate plea to stay, Alfred and his friend Sigbjørn set out on an 18-month assignment on a merchant ship headed to New York.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2023-04-02)

Ships sink and allies die, but Alfred and Sigbjørn bravely fight the threat of the German Navy while their involuntary participation in the war drags on.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2023-04-02)

In the wake of the war, Sigbjørn attempts to rebuild his life in Norway until a shocking letter leads him to make a fateful decision.