This movie revolves around a true life story of a courageous fighter, Jan Baalsrud, who lost his eleven soldiers friends after the failed of the anti - Nazi sabotage plan, and flees from the Gestapo through the snow areas of Scandinavia. It's a horrifying journey through it Jan is forced to do extreme actions to survive.
Despite its occasional hokey moments, The 12th Man proves consistently engrossing and suspenseful, with its lead performances further enhancing its impact.
Despite a slow start and some overly graphic scenes, 'The 12th Man' is a suspenseful thriller about a World War II Norwegian resistance fighter and the people who helped him.
When Baalsrud, played with resilience by Thomas Gullestad, isn't dodging Germans, his fights against the elements bring to mind films such as The Revenant.