The Arctic Convoy

The Arctic Convoy
Directed by	Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
Written by	Christian Sibenherz, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg Lars Gudmestad
Produced by	Martin Sundland Catrin Gundersen Thea Benedikte Karlsen
Starring	Anders Baasmo Christiansen Tobias Santelmann
Cinematography	Oskar Dahlsbakken
Music by	Johannes Ringen
Production company	Fantefilm
Release date	25 December 2023 (2023-12-25)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Norway
Language	Norwegian

The Arctic Convoy (original title: Konvoi) is a 2023 Norwegian war drama film directed by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken. The film is inspired by the story of Convoy PQ 17, one of the Arctic convoys of World War II. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

In 1942, a cargo ship with a Norwegian crew, part of an Allied Arctic convoy transporting weapons to the Soviet Union, continues on its way after the disintegration of the convoy and the retreat of its military escort, making a perilous journey through waters patrolled by German forces.

Cast

• Anders Baasmo Christiansen as Captain Skar
• Tobias Santelmann as Mørk
• Heidi Ruud Ellingsen as Ragnhild, the radio operator
• Preben Hodneland as Lars
• Adam Lundgren as Johan
• Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen as Martinsen
• Jon Ranes as Sigurd
• Jakob Fort as Evensen
• Tord Kinge as Isaksen

Trivia

The radio operator character (the only woman on the ship) was inspired by Fern Blodgett Sunde. ^[2]

References

1. "Rotterdam 2024 Review: The Arctic Convoy Provides Chilling Suspense". ScreenAnarchy. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
2. Ditlefsen, Heidi (2023-12-25). "Krigsheltinne inspirerte rolle i storfilm". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-10-08.
3. Harvey, Dennis (2024-01-31). "'The Arctic Convoy' Review: Middling World War 2 Drama Depicts a Perilous Allied Supply Chain to Russia". Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-08.

External links

• The Arctic Convoy at IMDb