
The Heroes of Telemark
Unarmed and outnumbered, they stunned the world with their incredible victory.
Directed by Anthony Mann
Produced by Benton Film Productions, The Rank Organisation
A tense, historically grounded WWII sabotage thriller set in snowy Norway, balancing military action with personal stakes and a rekindled romance between former lovers.
Set in German-occupied Norway, resistance fighter Knut Straud enlists the reluctant physicist Rolf Pedersen in an effort to destroy the German heavy water production plant in rural Telemark.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does The Heroes of Telemark end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Heroes of Telemark violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Heroes of Telemark sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Heroes of Telemark scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Heroes of Telemark easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Heroes of Telemark
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Heroes of Telemark
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Heroes of Telemark, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Heroes of Telemark, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Heroes of Telemark, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































