WarHistoryDrama

Number 24

On the brink of the Second World War, a young Norwegian man's drive to resist the Nazis sets a new course for his future – and the future of his country.

Release Date : 2024-10-30

Language :NorwegianEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Motion BlurSF Norge

Production Country : Norway

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Gunnar Sønsteby (young)

Original Name : Sjur Vatne Brean

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gunnar Sønsteby (old)

Original Name : Erik Hivju

Gender : Male

Character Name : Edvard Tallaksen

Original Name : Philip Helgar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Andreas Aubert

Original Name : Magnus Dugdale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Erling Solheim

Original Name : Jakob Maanum Trulsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jens Christian Hauge

Original Name : Jacob Jensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anne Solheim

Original Name : Flo Fagerli

Gender : Female

Character Name : Reidun Andersen

Original Name : Ines Høysæter Asserson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gudrun Collett

Original Name : Lisa Loven Kongsli

Gender : Female

Character Name : Philip Hansteen

Original Name : Martin Karelius Østensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Siegfried Fehmer

Original Name : August Wittgenstein

Gender : Male

Character Name : Karl Marthinsen

Original Name : Per Kjerstad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Knut Haugland

Original Name : Jørgen Cleve Broch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henrik Hop

Original Name : Sigurd Solheim

Gender : Male

Character Name : Birger Rasmussen

Original Name : Lars August Jørgensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gregers Gram

Original Name : Ulrik William Græsli

Gender : Male

Character Name : Max Manus

Original Name : Benjamin Myhre

Gender : Male

Character Name : Einar Forfang

Original Name : Svein Sturla Hungnes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Petter Ringen Johannesen

Original Name : Cato Skimten Storengen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gunnar Sønsteby

Original Name : Mads Henning Skar-Jørgensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arne Gundereid

Original Name : William Gundersen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Margit Lien

Original Name : Tiril Pharo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Oscar Beck

Original Name : Lars Berge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Daniel Ring

Original Name : Benjamin Noble

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elderly Drunk Man

Original Name : Terje Strømdahl

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vidkun Quisling

Original Name : Espen Lervaag

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arthur Pevik

Original Name : Jacob Nasseri

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sverre Hornbæch

Original Name : Morten Rudå

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gunnar Lindvig

Original Name : Lukas Petrauskas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Halvor Rivrud

Original Name : Tobias Aksdal

Gender : Male

Character Name : Erling Solheim's Mother

Original Name : Marianne Jonger

Gender : Female

Character Name : John Skinner Wilson

Original Name : Mark Noble

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman in Langaards gate

Original Name : Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes

Gender : Female

Character Name : MI5 Agent 1

Original Name : Michael Shelford

Gender : Male

Character Name : MI5 Agent 2

Original Name : Dominic Sullivan

Gender : Male

Character Name : MI5 Officer

Original Name : Max Wrottesley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Erwin Morio

Original Name : Erik Madsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : King Haakon VII

Original Name : Kristian Halken

Gender : Male

Character Name : Crown Prince Olav

Original Name : Petter Width Kristiansen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman in Akers gata

Original Name : Hanne Gjerstad Henrichsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : School Boy

Original Name : Luka Horvat

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hans Konrad Andersen

Original Name : Pål Christian Eggen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rjukan VGS Teacher 1

Original Name : Aavald Kaasa

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rjukan VGS Teacher 2

Original Name : Tarald Brautaset Hagen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rjukan VGS Teacher 3

Original Name : Silje Øksland Krohne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Marthinsen's Chauffeur

Original Name : Jarl Flaaten Bjørk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Per Solnørdal

Original Name : Aidas Ašmonas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marthinsen's Housekeeper

Original Name : Klara Bloma Mohn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Olav Selvaag

Original Name : Joakim Wagner-Larsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : German Soldier 1

Original Name : Vincas Alesius

Gender : Male

Character Name : German Soldier 2

Original Name : Michael Ladek

Gender : Male

Character Name : German Soldier 3

Original Name : Paulius Ignatavičius

Gender : Male

Character Name : Confused Man

Original Name : Joakim Gunby

Gender : Male

Reviews

MovieGuys

@MovieGuys

2025-01-04

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

@Brent_Marchant

2025-03-06

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.