based on novel or book,escape,world war ii,jew persecution,german occupation

The Crossing (2020)

Poster for The Crossing

Finally there's a film about the war for the entire family!

One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.

Cast & Crew

Director
Johanne Helgeland
  • Profile picture of Kari Simonsen
    Wilhelmine Kari Simonsen
  • Profile picture of Morten Svartveit
    Egil Morten Svartveit
  • Profile picture of Silje Breivik
    Vigdis Silje Breivik
  • Profile picture of Frode Winther
    Dypvik Frode Winther
  • Profile picture of Svein Roger Karlsen
    Konduktør Svein Roger Karlsen
  • Profile picture of Trond Høvik
    Lensmannen Trond Høvik

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • escape
  • world war ii
  • jew persecution
  • german occupation