Ransom (The Terrorists)

In this Cold War–era thriller, Sean Connery stars as a Scandinavian security chief racing to stop a terrorist plot after a British airliner is hijacked. The film pits state security against an unpredictable adversary played by Ian McShane, unfolding as a tense battle of strategy, intelligence, and time. Key sequences were filmed on location in Norway, grounding the story in real aviation and urban settings.

Director: Caspar Wrede

Released: 1977

Norway locations: Oslo · Fornebu Airport