In April 1940, as the Germans begin their invasion of Norway, it is up to Colonel Birger Eriksen (Bjørn Sundquist), commander of a fortress in the Oslofjord, to slow them down.

A war movie illustrating the fear, doubts and isolation inside the fortress as no one knows for sure if the threat is real or not – until the enemy ships suddenly emerge from the dark. It was up to Eriksen to make very difficult decisions, questioned by a military commission in 1946.

This conventional but still exciting film pays tribute to his leadership; the sinking of the German heavy cruiser Blücher is chillingly reenacted.

2025-Norway. 94 min. Color-B/W. Widescreen. Directed by Daniel Fahre. Cast: Bjørn Sundquist (Birger Eriksen), Andrea Berntzen (Borghild Eriksen), Eldar Skar (Magnus Sødem), Elias Holmen Sørensen, Fridtjov Såheim, Jon Øigarden.

Trivia: Original title: Blücher.