4 real historical locations · Norway
Based on the true story of a British and German aircrew who both crash-land in the Norwegian mountains in 1940 and are forced to share a remote cabin to survive. As enemies become reluctant companions, the film explores the humanity beneath the uniform.
CinemaMapped has mapped 4 real historical locations where the story takes place, spanning Norway.
A German and British aircrew — both shot down in the Norwegian mountains in 1940 — are forced to share a remote hunting cabin to survive the Arctic winter, e...
The film is inspired by real events from January 1940 when Luftwaffe and RAF crews crashed in the Norwegian mountains during the early Norwegian campaign. Survival in the extreme Dovrefjell winter required cooperation...
View location →A crashed RAF crew and the German Luftwaffe crew that shot them down stumble upon the same remote hunting cabin in the Norwegian interior. Enemies forced to ...
The film is based on a true incident from April 1940 during the German invasion of Norway. British and German airmen were stranded together in the mountains above Grotli for several weeks.
View location →The RAF Blackburn Skua departs on a mission over Norway during the German invasion, later engaging the Heinkel before both aircraft are shot down over the mo...
In April 1940 the RAF operated from Norwegian airfields and Royal Navy carriers to contest German air superiority during the Norwegian Campaign. The Skua was used for both bombing and fighter roles.
View location →The nearest Norwegian town where the survivors of both crews eventually make contact with the outside world, ending the unlikely winter truce lived out in th...
Dombås was a key rail junction and was bombed by Germany during the invasion. German paratroopers landed nearby to cut Allied supply lines supporting Norwegian resistance.
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