Summaries

A documentary about the most decorated war hero in Norway, the young Gunnar "Kjakan" Sønsteby (Code named "No. 24") and his life as an undercover agent during the second world war.

A three episodes documentary about the most decorated war hero in Norway, the young Gunnar "Kjakan" Sønsteby (Code named "No. 24") and his life as an undercover agent during the second world war. We follow the story in his own words, telling about his upbringing in the town of Rjukan where he and a lot of his fellow class mates become some of the second World wars most important saboteurs and resistance men against the German war machine. We follow his work as a cob web spinner during the war in Oslo, while being a student, until the successful end of the war as one of the most trusted by the Norwegian government.—OJT

Details

Keywords
  • soldier
  • resistance
  • sabotage
  • undercover agent
  • occupation
Genres
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 6, 1994
Countries of origin Norway
Language English German Norwegian
Filming locations Oslo, Norway
Production companies Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) Forsvarets Mediesenter FRM AudioVisuell Avdeling

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Tech specs

Runtime 55m
Color Color
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Synopsis

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