War Sailor (Krigsseileren) is an upcoming war drama series which has been adapted from the 2022 film of the same name. Written and directed by Gunnar Vikene, the series tells the story of two dock workers who become civilian fighters during World War II, without ever intending to while their merchant ship sails through the war-stricken waters.
Produced by Maria Ekerhovd, Karsten Stöter, Pierre Ellul, and Anika Psaila Savona, the limited series will feature much-unseen footage which was cut out from the original film. The massive success of the film brought up the idea of a series which is actually based on true events and brings the untold story of Norwegian merchant fleets in World War II.
War Sailor Cast
The cast of the series includes Kristoffer Joner as Alfred aka Freddy, Ine Marie Wilmann as Cecilia, Pål Sverre Hagen as Sigbjørn aka Wally, Henrikke Lund Olsen as Magdeli, Arthur Hakalahti as Braathen, Téa Grønner Joner, Siv Torin Knudsen Petersen, Armand Hannestad, Daniel Berg, Noah Nygård, Oskar Hallaråker Hellesøy, Leon Tobias Slettbakk as Aksel, Alexandra Gjerpen as Hanna and others.
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War Sailor Plot/Synopsis
Netflix’s official synopsis reads, “When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join.” It is a story of survival and hopes to save their lives and see their loved ones, once again. The story follows Alfred Garnes, a working-class sailor, who has recently become the father of a third child.
He along with his partner Wally finds work on a merchant ship, to support his family, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. But when World War II breaks out, they unwillingly become unarmed civilians on the front lines of the war when Norway was under siege by the Germans. The two men struggle for survival in a spiral of violence and death, where at any moment German submarines may attack their valuable vessels.
It’s not just the story of the merchants, but also their families who wonder if their husband, brother or even friend is alive. Alfred’s wife Cecilia is all alone in Bergen when war breaks out, raising three children on her own, not knowing whether she will ever see Alfred again.
The series will show how everyone is affected by the events, where the fleeting merchants become a source for transporting supplies across the world to support the Allies like Great Britain, France and the US. And the families are trying to survive through constant terror & bombings, only wanting to reunite with their whole family.
The limited series depicts the untold stories of ordinary Norwegians who became a part of something bigger but also lost their lives to the cause.
War Sailor Release Date and Trailer
The series is set to be released on 2nd April 2023 on Netflix. Although you can find the series trailer on the Netflix page, it’s not available on YouTube. Check out its film trailer below.
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