Set in German-occupied Norway, the film tells the story of the Norwegian resistance's efforts to sabotage the German development of the atomic bomb. Resistance fighter Knut Straud enlists the reluctant physicist Dr. Rolf Pedersen to destroy a German heavy water production plant. Pedersen's ex-wife and uncle also join the resistance, and they work together to destroy the plant. However, the Germans are able to quickly resume production due to their contingency plans.
The Heroes of Telemark
In the midst of World War II, a group of Norwegian resistance fighters embark on a perilous mission to thwart the German army's attempts to manufacture a crucial component for an atomic bomb.
