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- 2013
- R
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
- 2013
- R
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
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]
Directed By: Petter Næss
Written By: Ole Meldgaard, Dave Mango, Petter Næss
- 2013
- R
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
- 2013
- R
- Magnolia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
Into the White
Metascore
Available after 4 critic reviews
8.2
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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]
Directed By: Petter Næss
Written By: Ole Meldgaard, Dave Mango, Petter Næss
Where to Watch
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It's stiff upper lips versus ruthless efficiency in Petter Naess’ modest WW2 drama.
It'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."
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 19 User Ratings
8.2
79% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
21% Mixed
4 Ratings
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0% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 19 User Ratings
8.2
79% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
21% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
I have not seen a film this good in years and I watch a lot of movies. It's a strong character driven movie. What will happen when you put people together in a stressful fight-for-your-life situation. Great film, reminiscent of films from 30 years ago that don't rely on special effects and explosions.
My wife came into the room and was busy doing other things and stopped to watch. We watched the whole film together. This is saying something since my wife's philosophy on movies is, "I've got 20 years of movie watching after I retire, why waste time now when I could be outside on my bike."
I'm giving it a 9 and not a ten because of the subtitles. However, most movies I've sat thru with subtitles have been excellent because I won't waste my time on them unless they have been highly rated or in this films case, it was suggested by a friend who loved it. So, this review is really 3 peoples opinion that this is a great film. You won't be disappointed.
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The 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.
It was inspired by the true story but made few changes in script to look dissimilar to other similar plot movies. But still people are comparing it to movies like 'No Man's Land' and 'Hell in the Pacific'. This Norwegian movie had international cast. A couple English and a trio Germans. It was almost an English language movie, except in few parts where German soldiers speak German.
Unlike other fictional stories this movie was breathtaking. The whole movie was shot in a wooden cabin which located in the snow covered no man's land. That setting reminded me the Charles Chaplin's 'The Gold Rush'. Don't mistake it as a pure war movie, it was a drama with a backdrop of second world war. You can see only men with a soldier's suit and guns which they never use it.
This movie tells the certain parts of the story that happened back in 1940. The filmmakers chose to tell only the drama parts, but I wanted the rest of the story. Like when they were taken back to the nearby English soldier camp what happen to the German prisoners. Of course they said it in words during before the end credits roll up. But I am eager to see it in a movie because I love movies.
I think Rupert Grint had a good role other than he had in the Harry Potter series or any other recent his movies. The rest of the guys were also given their solid performances, especially Germans cast and their characters were so diverse. It was an unbelievable true story, glad to know it through this fine movie. All the thanks to the cast and crew for this wonderful drama.
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Production Company
Zentropa International Norway,
Trollhättan Film,
Eurimages,
Film Fund FUZZ,
Film i Väst,
Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA),
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg,
Zentropa Entertainments,
Zentropa Entertainments,
Zentropa International Sweden
Release Date Apr 12, 2013
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating R
Tagline Inspired by the true world war II story.
Awards
Amanda Awards, Norway
• 1 Nomination
Traverse City Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Kosmorama, Trondheim Internasjonale Filmfestival
• 1 Nomination
