The Crossing

About The Crossing

One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home.

Johanne Helgeland's The Crossing is a 2020 thriller war film. Released in February 2020, it runs 96 minutes.

Anna Sofie Skarholt appears as Gerda, Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen as Otto, Samson Steine as Daniel, and Bianca Ghilardi-Hellesten as Sarah. Written by Maja Lunde. It is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under jew persecution, german occupation, world war ii, and escape. American members can watch it on Chai Flicks.

Jojo Rabbit, The Great Escape, and The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society make useful companions to The Crossing.