Facing War
Stoltenberg - Facing War
Synopsis
Jens Stoltenberg had planned to step down after nine years in the powerful position of NATO Secretary General. The 65-year-old politician had packed his bags to go home to his wife in Norway, as he had promised her. But then Joe Biden called and asked him to stay another year. Because in a troubled world, an experienced leader is needed more than ever. With unprecedented access, we follow Jens Stoltenberg through his last year as Secretary General of NATO.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Facing War | CPH:DOX 2025
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-06
Top Cast
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Jens Stoltenberg
Self - Secretary General, NATO
Sissel Kruse Larsen
Self - Media Advisor, NATO
Dylan White
Self - Deputy Spokesperson, NATO
Joe Biden
Self - President of the United States
Randi Ness
Self
Stian Jenssen
Self - Chief of Staff, NATO
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Self - President of Ukraine
Ulf Kristersson
Self - Prime Minister of Sweden
Krisztián Meszárós
Self - Deputy Director, NATO
Oana Lungescu
Self - Spokesperson, NATO
Mark Rutte
Self
Ben Norman
Self - Deputy Director, NATO
António Costa
Self
Kaja Kallas
Self
Antony Blinken
Self
Lorenz Meyer-Minnemann
Self - Deputy Chief of Staff, NATO
Emmanuel Macron
Self
Ursula von der Leyen
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Docville International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tommy Gulliksen
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Marte Blindheim, Tommy Gulliksen
- Original Score
- Stein Berge Svendsen, Torbjörn Brundtland
- Original Title
- Stoltenberg - Facing War
- Country of Origin
- Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Think-Film Impact Production, DOX Division, NRK, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tommy Gulliksen
Anne Marte Blindheim, Tommy Gulliksen
Stein Berge Svendsen, Torbjörn Brundtland
Øistein Bloch Haukeland, Erik Treimann, Margrete Vinnem
Danielle Turkov, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Jim Swartz, Susan Swartz, Anne Marte Blindheim
Department Leadership Roster
Tommy Gulliksen
Director
Danielle Turkov
Producer
Anne Marte Blindheim
Producer
Anne Marte Blindheim
Writer
Tommy Gulliksen
Writer
Øistein Bloch Haukeland
Editor
Erik Treimann
Editor
Margrete Vinnem
Editor
Stein Berge Svendsen
Original Music Composer
Torbjörn Brundtland
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Facing War
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What is Facing War about?
Jens Stoltenberg had planned to step down after nine years in the powerful position of NATO Secretary General. The 65-year-old politician had packed his bags to go home to his wife in Norway, as he had promised her. But then Joe Biden called and asked him to stay another year. Because in a troubled world, an experienced leader is needed more than ever. With unprecedented access, we follow Jens Stoltenberg through his last year as Secretary General of NATO.
Who directed Facing War?
Facing War was directed by Tommy Gulliksen.
Who stars in Facing War?
The principal cast of Facing War includes Jens Stoltenberg, Sissel Kruse Larsen, Dylan White, Joe Biden, Randi Ness.
When was Facing War released and how long is it?
Facing War was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Facing War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Facing War was composed by Stein Berge Svendsen, Torbjörn Brundtland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Facing War?
Facing War holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).