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Amundsen

Film drama that tells the life story of explorer Roald Amundsen, whose obsession with conquering both poles came at a cost - to family and colleagues alike.

Inspired by a gift from his father when he was a child, Roald Amundsen became fascinated by the polar wildernesses. It was an obsession that drove to him explore both poles.

He led the first expedition to the South Pole in 1911 as well as the first proven to have reached the North Pole, in a dirigible, in 1926. His achievements, however, came at a cost to both his family and his colleagues.

In Norwegian and English with English subtitles.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 Jan 202323:00

Music Played

  • DJ Dado

    X-Files (Dj Dado Paranormal Activity Mix)

  • Can Atilla

    Maracel Behreyn

Credits

RoleContributor
Roald AmundsenPal Sverre Hagen
Helmer HanssenMads Sjøgård Pettersen
Hjalmar JohansenFridtjov Saheim
Aline AmundsenRuby Dagnall
Oscar WistingGlenn Andre Kaada
Kiss BennettIda Ursin-Holm
Leon AmundsenChristian Rubeck
Bess MagidsKatherine Waterston
Fridtjof NansenTrond Espen Seim
DirectorEspen Sandberg

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Nov 202022:00
  • Sun 20 Jun 202123:30
  • Mon 21 Jun 202100:00
  • Sun 3 Apr 202200:35
  • Sun 15 Jan 202302:25
  • Thu 19 Jan 202323:00

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