The Last Lieutenant
Secondløitnanten
Synopsis
Norwegian war drama. The old sea-captain retires, but the next day German WWII occupation of Norway begins. He then kisses his wife good-bye and is off to Army HQ. There he finds a lack of leadership and morale that offends him. They even laugh at him and his out-dated uniform and officer-rank. Secondloitnanten then finds and leads his private troop of volunteers against the German attack. The movie tells the story of a man that refuses to give up, even when everybody else leaves. He will fight for the country he loves and do his duty.
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Espen Skjønberg
Thor Espedal
Gard B. Eidsvold
Merstad
Bjørn Sundquist
Krogh
Lars Andreas Larssen
Bjelland
Morten Faldaas
Audun
Ove Christian Owe
Ingolf
Bjarne Thomsen
Bjarne
Rut Tellefsen
Anna
Camilla Strøm Henriksen
Ebba
Bjørn Floberg
Kerlow
Nils Ole Oftebro
Col. Paulsen
Knut Haugmark
Knut
Johannes Eckhoff
Deaf man
Børre Werner
Factory owner
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen
Depot manager
Erik Øksnes
Asbjørn
Siri Rom
Rønnaug
Alexander Mørk Eidem
Berge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Petter Moland
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Petter Moland, Axel Hellstenius
- Original Score
- Randall Meyers
- Original Title
- Secondløitnanten
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Norsk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Petter Moland
Hans Petter Moland, Axel Hellstenius
Randall Meyers
Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Einar Egeland
Harald Ohrvik, Esben Høilund Carlsen
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Petter Moland
Director
Randall Meyers
Original Music Composer
Einar Egeland
Editor
Harald Ohrvik
Producer
Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Director of Photography
Axel Hellstenius
Writer
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Esben Høilund Carlsen
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Lieutenant
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What is The Last Lieutenant about?
Norwegian war drama. The old sea-captain retires, but the next day German WWII occupation of Norway begins. He then kisses his wife good-bye and is off to Army HQ. There he finds a lack of leadership and morale that offends him. They even laugh at him and his out-dated uniform and officer-rank. Secondloitnanten then finds and leads his private troop of volunteers against the German attack. The movie tells the story of a man that refuses to give up, even when everybody else leaves. He will fight for the country he loves and do his duty.
Who directed The Last Lieutenant?
The Last Lieutenant was directed by Hans Petter Moland.
Who stars in The Last Lieutenant?
The principal cast of The Last Lieutenant includes Espen Skjønberg, Gard B. Eidsvold, Bjørn Sundquist, Lars Andreas Larssen, Morten Faldaas.
When was The Last Lieutenant released and how long is it?
The Last Lieutenant was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Lieutenant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Lieutenant was composed by Randall Meyers.