The March of Time, Vol. 8, No. 2: Norway in Revolt
Indication of how the underground revolt against Hitler is spreading in the Nazi-dominated countries of Europe is capably presented, choosing Norway as a sterling example. Norwegians are shown committing typical acts of sabotage.
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"With the popular King Haakon VII and his family having been forced to flee by the Nazis and their Quisling underlings, this short propaganda feature illustrates just how defiantly the Norwegian population strove to rid their nation of their jackbooted invaders. To that end they are quite innovative with the Ling doing their best to disrupt their railway lines with picks and shovels and with their fishmongers dressing the fish is something that wasn't quite vinegar! Meantime, the young men frequently find ways to steal boats that might get them across the treacherous North Sea to Scotland ..."
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The film was smuggled into Norway, as it was revealed by producer Louis de Rochemont, who said that the subject was shown secretly to a group of Norwegian patriots while the RAF was blasting the Quislingites.
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Indication of how the underground revolt against Hitler is spreading in the Nazi-dominated countries of Europe is capably presented, choosing Norway as a sterling example. Norwegians are shown committing typical acts of sabotage.