Sjur Vatne Brean

Erik Hivju

Philip Helgar

Magnus Dugdale

Jakob Maanum Trulsen

Jacob Jensen

Flo Fagerli

Ines Høysæter Asserson

Lisa Loven Kongsli

Martin Karelius Østensen

August Wittgenstein

Per Kjerstad

Jørgen Cleve Broch

Sigurd Solheim

Lars August Jørgensen

Ulrik William Græsli

Benjamin Myhre

Svein Sturla Hungnes

Cato Skimten Storengen

Mads Henning Jørgensen

William Gundersen

Tiril Pharo

Lars Berge

Benjamin Noble

Terje Strømdahl

Espen Lervaag

Jacob Nasseri

Morten Rudå

Lukas Petrauskas

Tobias Aksdal

Marianne Jonger

Mark Noble

Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes

Michael Shelford

Dominic Sullivan

Max Wrottesley

Erik Madsen

Kristian Halken

Petter Width Kristiansen

Hanne Gjerstad Henrichsen

Luka Horvat

Pål Christian Eggen

Aavald Kaasa

Tarald Brautaset Hagen

Silje Øksland Krohne

Jarl Flaaten Bjørk

Aidas Ašmonas

Klara Bloma Mohn

Joakim Wagner-Larsen

Vincas Alesius

Michael Ladek

Paulius Ignatavičius

Joakim Gunby

Vibeke Idsøe

Espen Horn

John Andreas Andersen

Erlend Loe

Pål Ulvik Rokseth

Christopher Grøndahl

John M. Jacobsen

Kristian Strand Sinkerud

Donatas Šimukauskas

Espen Lauritzen von Ibenfeldt

Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen

Trude Lirhus

Violeta Drazdauskė

Kęstutis Drazdauskas

Kristoffer Lo

Terje Strømstad

Pål Petersen-Bergvik

Jurgita Gerdvilaitė

Tormod Ringnes

Bent Holm

Morten Solum

Alf Martin Løvvold

Anne Isene

Dorte Pedersen

Ellen Michelsen

History

Drama

Nr. 24

Motion Blur

SF Norge

Norway

I have indirectly been touched by war through my mother. She would seldom talk about her eldest brother but when she did, her obvious love, was always tinged with pain of recalling his loss, at a young age, during war.

I'm glad "Number 24" was made.Its bridges the emotional divide between those who have known the pain of loss, of hope, of life and freedom imposed by war and those who have known only peace. 

I think its a timely message too. As we are seeing, once again, the spectre of global war is slowly raising its hideous head with the loss of personal freedoms, particularly free speech, that accompanies its approach. 

We all need to understand what war means to appreciate how sacrosanct  peace and freedom, really are. Never listen to those who tell you "safety" is a substitute for freedom. Its not.

In summary, a moving, compelling, insightful film, that's a wake up call for humanity.A must see, I feel for the young, who may not fully understand how important peace and freedom, really are.

Brent Marchant

Resistance in the face of tyranny is one of those topics that can make for truly great filmmaking, especially when the subject is timely (as many would contend it is currently). And the latest offering from director John Andreas Andersen serves up an inspiring and engaging tale in that vein. The film follows the experience of Norwegian resistance fighter Gunnar Sønsteby (1918-2012) (Sjur Vatne Brean) in his courageous efforts to take on Nazi invaders who took over his homeland during World War II. Working under the code name Number 24 with a band of longtime friends under the direction of British special forces and the Norwegian government in exile in the UK, Sønsteby coordinated and led an array of raids on German assets in Norway, often at great risk and tremendous personal cost. He also frequently found himself wrestling with his conscience, especially when it came to confronting fellow countrymen who had become Third Reich collaborators, including some individuals he knew personally. Sønsteby’s heroic exploits are presented through a series of flashbacks delivered through a lecture given to students at his alma mater in which his elder self (Erik Hivju) details a variety of these wartime incidents and attempts to answer probing questions from young audience members seeking to understand his motivations and intents in carrying out this mission. The film thus examines the conflicted feelings that he and other peace-loving Norwegians had to contend with at a time when their lives, freedoms and national sovereignty were very much on the line. Andersen does a highly capable job in telling the story of this much-celebrated national hero, even if the narrative is somewhat episodic at times, particularly in picture’s sometimes-meandering opening half hour. Nevertheless, “Number 24” effectively relates an aspect of World War II little known outside of Scandinavia, letting the world know of the bravery of a civil society that rose to the occasion when their liberty and autonomy were threatened in the face of brutal, unrelenting treachery. It’s a lesson we should all take to heart, especially when these conditions loom and place us in a position of vulnerability. Indeed, we should all take heed of the message of this important cautionary tale.

Norsk

English

Number 24

NR.24 | 2024 | Trailer | Artbox Production House