Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
On the brink of the Second World War, a young Norwegian man's drive to resist the Nazis sets a new course for his future – and the future of his country.
Number 24 is a competent Norwegian WWII resistance biographical drama that hits familiar genre beats — young patriot rises against occupation, covert ops, personal sacrifice — without significantly distinguishing itself from the broader canon of Scandinavian wartime films. The plot is solid and emotionally engaging but follows a well-worn template of historical resistance narratives. Acting is credible and grounded, befitting the intimate biographical focus, though not remarkable on an international scale. Cinematography is professionally executed with appropriate period atmosphere but doesn't push creative boundaries. Novelty is limited: while the specific story of its real-life subject is locally significant, the film's conception and execution are firmly within established WWII resistance genre conventions. The ending, rooted in historical fact, carries genuine emotional weight as a biographical conclusion.