The Crossing (2020)
Finally there's a film about the war for the entire family!
One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.
Director: Johanne Helgeland
Genre: Family, War, Thriller
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: February 14, 2020
Cast
- Anna Sofie Skarholt - Gerda
- Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen - Otto
- Samson Steine - Daniel
- Bianca Ghilardi-Hellesten - Sarah
- Henrik Siger Woldene - Per
- Luke Neite - Herman
- Julius Robin Weigel - Hans
- Kari Simonsen - Wilhelmine
- Morten Svartveit - Egil
- Thea Borring Lande - Agathe
Screenplay
- Maja Lunde
- Maja Lunde (Book)
Music: Stein Berge Svendsen
Cinematography: John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen
Editing: Jon Endre Mørk
Production: Maipo Film
Country: Norway
Language: Deutsch, English, Norsk
Original Language: no
Keywords
based on novel or book, escape, world war ii, jew persecution, german occupation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crossing about?
- One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.
- Who directed The Crossing?
- The Crossing was directed by Johanne Helgeland.
- Who stars in The Crossing?
- The Crossing stars Anna Sofie Skarholt, Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen, Samson Steine, Bianca Ghilardi-Hellesten, Henrik Siger Woldene, Luke Neite.
- How long is The Crossing?
- The Crossing has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Crossing?
- The Crossing is a Family, War, Thriller film.
- Where was The Crossing produced?
- The Crossing was produced in Norway.