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Betrayed

Original title: Den største forbrytelsen
  • 2020
  • 2h 6m
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7.1/10
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Betrayed (2020)
During World War II, millions of Jews from all over Europe are deported and killed in German concentration camps. When the German troops invade Norway, the Norwegian Jews feel safe and protected. But as the war escalates in Europe, the situation changes drastically. One day, all the men over the age of 15 are arrested and taken to prison camps. Many of the women left behind are too frightened to escape and are desperately waiting for their husbands and sons to come back home. On November 26, 1942, hundreds of Jews are picked up by the police and transported to the dock in Oslo. Unknowing and frightened, they are forced on board the awaiting German cargo ship "SS DONAU". The ship leaves Oslo with 532 Norwegian Jews; 302 men, 188 women and 42 children. The end station is Auschwitz.
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The Braude family's experiences when Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany and Jews were arrested and deported.The Braude family's experiences when Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany and Jews were arrested and deported.The Braude family's experiences when Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany and Jews were arrested and deported.

  • Director
    • Eirik Svensson
  • Writers
    • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
    • Lars Gudmestad
    • Marte Michelet
  • Stars
    • Jakob Oftebro
    • Pia Halvorsen
    • Michalis Koutsogiannakis
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3K
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    • Director
      • Eirik Svensson
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
      • Marte Michelet
    • Stars
      • Jakob Oftebro
      • Pia Halvorsen
      • Michalis Koutsogiannakis
    • 15User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Jakob Oftebro
    Jakob Oftebro
    • Charles Braude
    Pia Halvorsen
    Pia Halvorsen
    • Sara Braude
    Michalis Koutsogiannakis
    • Benzel Braude
    Carl Martin Eggesbø
    • Harry Braude
    Eilif Hartwig
    • Isak Josef Braude
    Silje Storstein
    • Helene Braude
    Kristine Kujath Thorp
    Kristine Kujath Thorp
    • Ragnhild Boyesen
    Anders Danielsen Lie
    Anders Danielsen Lie
    • Knut Rød
    Nicolai Cleve Broch
    Nicolai Cleve Broch
    • Leirkommandant
    Hanna-Maria Grønneberg
    • Maja Philipson
    Lisa Hørnes Nygård
    • Line
    Savannah Marie Schei
    • Gerd
    Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
    Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
    • Amalie Laksov
    Audun Sandem
    • Håkon Laksov
    Mads Ousdal
    Mads Ousdal
    • Sjef for statspolitiet
    André Sørum
    • Leirvakt Berg
    Axel Bøyum
    Axel Bøyum
    • Leirvakt Berg
    Max Mankowitz
    • Boksetrener Gunnar
    • Director
      • Eirik Svensson
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
      • Marte Michelet
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    User reviews15

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    8paulmurphy-25231

    Excellent.

    I expected a solid film but this fine work delivered much more than that.

    A tragic story told superbly with performances to match.

    Some reviews have used the word "restraint" and that is indeed a quality of this film.

    Bur don't confuse restraint with lack of impact.

    It's got that in spades.
    9espeland1988

    Norway at its best!!!

    Norway has become good at making movies with little budget. Little budget for Hollywood but big budget for a Norwegian movie. And this one is amazing. And its a true story. A sad story! Definitely worth seeing!
    7mathiasvig

    A strong story without peaks

    This movie is one which is well worth watching, if only for the historical value. The dramatization of the deportation of norwegian jews during WW2 is done in a respectfull, and good manner, and the historical context is well in behold during the entire film. The actors vary in impressiveness, where the main role, carried out by Jakob Ofterbro, is by far the best of the lot. Although the movie is an emotionally strong and important, it is carried by the assumption that most people know the historical background, which might be true, but it results in the fact that the plots main focus is on the individuals expreience. This would not have been an issue if the dialogues and scenes had not been generelly quite poor. The story lacks peaks, but rather builds slowly up to the inevitable tragedy.

    In conclusion this movie one where the respect of the victims come first, and is a good watch, but no blockbuster.
    9pbskar

    Great Story and well portayed

    Good story from wartime in Norway, that brings out a good story. Great acting and directed. It gives a good picture of what Norway looked like as well. Well told filmatic, definitely worth the watch.
    8toreaurstad-57248

    A dark chapter in our nation's history

    The persecution of jews in Norway is a dark chapter in our Nation's history.

    It was German soliders who killed some 35% of the Norwegian jews in World War 2, but it was Norwegians who helped them by rounding them up, disclosing their location, imprisoning them in Norway and sending them off with DS Donau enroute to Germany and then to the Arbeitslager death camps.

    In the movie we follow the Norwegian-jewish family Braude, living in Oslo. The person gallery is built up in a solid manner in this movie, portraying an entire jewish family and also neighbouring jewish families and the persecution they experienced after Germany invaded Norway on 9th of April, 1940.

    The movie's strongest features are the human factor and the movie contains strong scenes and believable acting.

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      The Norwegian title, Den største forbrytelsen, translates as "The Greatest Crime."

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2020 (Norway)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Sweden
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • Hebrew
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Den största förbrytelsen
    • Filming locations
      • Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Fantefilm
      • Nordisk Film Distribusjon
      • Film i Väst
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      • 2h 6m(126 min)
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