"Inspired by the true world war II story."

2012

1h 44m

6.9(313 votes)

War

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Drama

Overview

During World War II, enemy fighter pilots find themselves face to face after shooting down one another's planes over a desolate landscape. In order to survive, they must set aside the rules of war.

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9 members

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Stig Henrik Hoff

Karl-Heinz Strunk

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Lachlan Nieboer

Richard Thomas Partridge

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Rupert Grint

Robin Southey Smith

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Florian Lukas

Horst Schopis

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David Kross

Josef Auchtor

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Kim Haugen

Løytnant Bjørn Gustavsen - Norwegian Ski Patrol

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Knut Joner

Menig Harald Gustavsen - Norwegian Ski Patrol

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Morten Faldaas

Terje - Norwegian Ski Patrol

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Sondre Krogtoft Larsen

Kjell - Norwegian Ski Patrol

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