A little-known Norwegian war film, Narvik, has quietly garnered glowing reviews and a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with fans calling it underrated and deserving of more recognition.
Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg and produced by Nordisk Film, the historical film depicts the Battles of Narvik from April 9 to June 8, 1940. It stars Kristine Hartgen, Carl Martin Eggesbø, Cristoph Gelfert Mathiesen, and Henrik Mestad. The film premiered in Norway in December 2022 and was released worldwide on Netflix in January 2023.
The synopsis reads: 'In April 1940, the eyes of the world are on Narvik, a small town in northern Norway, a source of the iron ore needed for Hitler's war machine. Through two months of fierce winter warfare, the German leader is dealt his first defeat.'
Critics have praised the film, with one calling it 'stunning' and another writing: 'Narvik is a thrilling, crowd-pleasing war picture. It deserves all the love that All Quiet on the Western Front has gotten and then some.' Audience reviewers have described it as 'exceptional' and 'one of the best war movies I've watched'.
On Reddit, one user highlighted the film, saying: 'Oh my gosh, NARVIK. So good. SO underrated. Sad I don’t hear people talk about this more!'
