The Crossing
Flukten over grensen
“Finally there's a film about the war for the entire family!”
Synopsis
One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.
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FLUKTEN OVER GRENSEN | TRAILER🎬Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-19
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Anna Sofie Skarholt
Gerda
Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen
Otto
Samson Steine
Daniel
Bianca Ghilardi-Hellesten
Sarah
Henrik Siger Woldene
Per
Luke Neite
Herman
Julius Robin Weigel
Hans
Kari Simonsen
Wilhelmine
Morten Svartveit
Egil
Thea Borring Lande
Agathe
Silje Breivik
Vigdis
Frode Winther
Dypvik
Svein Roger Karlsen
Konduktør
Jonas Kippersund
Grev Svartblod
Trond Høvik
Lensmannen
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johanne Helgeland
- Screenplay & Story
- Maja Lunde
- Original Score
- Stein Berge Svendsen
- Original Title
- Flukten over grensen
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Maipo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johanne Helgeland
Maja Lunde
Stein Berge Svendsen
John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen
Jon Endre Mørk
Synnøve Hørsdal, Cornelia Boysen
Department Leadership Roster
John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen
Director of Photography
Maja Lunde
Writer
Anne Isene
Costume Design
Åsa Nilsson
Production Design
Johanne Helgeland
Director
Cornelia Boysen
Producer
Jon Endre Mørk
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crossing
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What is The Crossing about?
One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.
Who directed The Crossing?
The Crossing was directed by Johanne Helgeland.
Who stars in The Crossing?
The principal cast of The Crossing includes Anna Sofie Skarholt, Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen, Samson Steine, Bianca Ghilardi-Hellesten, Henrik Siger Woldene.
When was The Crossing released and how long is it?
The Crossing was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crossing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crossing was composed by Stein Berge Svendsen.
Is The Crossing based on a book or true story?
The Crossing is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Maja Lunde".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crossing?
The Crossing holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).