Age of Heroes

Based on the true story of the formation of Ian Fleming’s 30 Commando unit, this World War II drama follows a group of elite British soldiers sent on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. As the unit faces overwhelming odds, the story highlights the origins of the specialized forces that would later influence modern British commando operations.

Norway plays an essential role in the film’s setting and atmosphere, as the story is tied to wartime operations in occupied Norwegian territory. The production used Norwegian landscapes to evoke the harsh winter conditions and remote terrain central to commando missions in Scandinavia, reinforcing the realism of the unit’s covert Arctic-style deployment.

Director: Adrian Vitoria

Released: 2011

Norway locations: Ålgård (Rogaland) · Vågslid (Telemark)