- Studio: Magnolia Pictures
- Release Date: Apr 12, 2013
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- Starring: David Kross, Florian Lukas, Lachlan Nieboer, Rupert Grint, Stig Henrik Hoff
- Summary: English and German WWII fighter pilots find themselves face to face after shooting down each other’s planes over Norway, and must set aside the rules of war in order to survive. Based on a true story. [Magnolia Pictures]
- Director: Petter Næss
- Genre(s): Action, Drama, History, War
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Apr 7, 201360It's stiff upper lips versus ruthless efficiency in Petter Naess’ modest WW2 drama.
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40It's all a bit tame, predictable and muted; the inevitable revelation of German decency seems contrived and there's an outrageous plot cop-out towards the end. It's a reminder of how David Lean exploited this kind of drama with more potency in "The Bridge on the River Kwai."
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40The performances are solid - Goodbye Lenin! actor Florian Lukas is the standout - but ponderous pacing makes this true-life tale a lot less enthralling than it might have been.