The Battle of Oslo
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| Norwegian | Blücher |
| Directed by | Daniel Fahre |
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| Cinematography | Torfinn Ronning Sanderud |
| Edited by | Vetle Stream |
| Music by | Johannes Ringen |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Language | Norwegian |
The Battle of Oslo (Norwegian: Blücher) is a 2025 Norwegian historical–war thriller film directed by Daniel Fahre. The film is set on 9 April 1940, during the German invasion of Norway. It follows Colonel Birger Eriksen at Oscarsborg Fortress and the sinking of the German cruiser Blücher.[1][2]
The film also depicts the Military Commission of Inquiry of 1946, led by Erik Solem, played by Terje Strømdahl, and naval member Per Askim, played by Jon Øigarden. It shifts between the intense events at Oscarsborg and the overlooked proceedings of 1946, where Eriksen is summoned to justify his actions before a military inquiry.[3] It opened the 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival on 17 August 2025 and had its premiere in Main Programme.[4][5]
It is slated to release in Norwegian theaters on 26 September 2025.[6]
Cast
- Bjørn Sundquist as Colonel Birger Eriksen, Commandant of Oscarsborg Fortress
- Terje Strømdahl as Erik Solem, Chairman of the Military Commission of Inquiry of 1946
- Jon Øigarden as Captain Per Askim, the Norwegian navy's representative in the Military Commission of Inquiry of 1946
- Eldar Skar as Captain Magnus Sødem, Commander of the main battery
- Øystein Røger as Commander Senior Grade Andreas Anderssen, Acting Commander of the torpedo battery
- Håvard Bakke as Captain Thorleif Unneberg, Communication and Intelligence Officer
- Axel Bøyum as Sub-lieutenant Sigurd Bexrud, Torpedo Officer
- Fridtjov Såheim as Lieutenant August Bonsak, Sødem's second-in-command
- Elias Holmen Sørensen as Captain Vagn Jul Enger, Commander of the Kopås Battery
- Odin Waage as Berntsen, a telephone operator in the communication battery
- Mads Ousdal as Major General Jacob Hvinden Haug, Commander of the 2nd Division and commandant of Akershus Fortress
- Andrea Berntzen as Borghild Eriksen, Colonel Eriksen's Polio stricken daughter
- Jonas Hoff Oftebro as Second lieutenant Kristen Høie, Instrument and Measurement Officer
- Kai Remlov as Rear Admiral Johannes Smith-Johannsen, Commander of the 1st Naval District
- Jo Jørgen Stordal as Sergeant Ragnvald Rækken, Chief gunner on Canon 1 ("Moses")
- Andreas Høvik as Sergeant Øivind Strøm, Chief gunner on Canon 2 ("Aron")
Production
The filming began on 9 April 2024 at the authentic locations in the Oscarsborg Fortress [7] Weapons from 1916 were used to shoot the film.[8]
Release
The Battle of Oslo opened 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival on 17 August 2025.[9] A public outdoor screening of the film took place at the Oscarsborg Fortress on August 15, 2025 before its premiere at the festival.[10]
References
- ^ "Blücher" [The Battle of Oslo]. Oslo Film Fund (in Norwegian). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Blücher" [The Battle of Oslo]. Norwegian Film Institute (in Norwegian). 20 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Vilde Treimo (1 March 2024). "Innspillingen av storfilmen "Blücher" starter i april" [Filming of the blockbuster "Blücher" starts in April]. Filmweb. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (31 July 2025). "Haugesund set to host the 53rd Norwegian International Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Annika Pham (30 July 2025). "Norway's Haugesund Fest Announces Full Program and Guests, Headed by Oscar-Nominated Mona Fastvold, 'Vikings' Thorbjørn Harr". Variety. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Blücher" [The Battle of Oslo]. Ymer Media (in Norwegian). 4 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Lilleås, Vegard (5 March 2024). "Starter innspillingen av filmen om Blücher: – En barndomsdrøm" [Filming begins on the film about Blücher: – A childhood dream]. Vibeke Fürst Haugen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Henrik Sataøen (27 April 2024). "Våpen fra 1916 brukt i ny film om historiske «Blücher»" [Weapons from 1916 used in new film about historical "Blücher"]. Forsvarets. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Blücher» åpner Den norske filmfestivalen" [Blücher" opens the Norwegian Film Festival]. Rush Print (in Norwegian). 27 May 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Velkommen til eksklusiv førpremiere Blücher" [Welcome to the exclusive preview of Blücher]. Ymer Media (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.