The film is based on a real story. It is about during the Second World War, 12 Norwegian sabotage squads infiltrated the German stationed port in Norway, implemented the sabotage plan code-named "Red Martin", 11 people were arrested, the 12th was able to escape, and kept secrets. The documents were brought back to the UK. The film is based on the true story of Jan Balsruz during the Second World War. In 1943, the British sent 12 sabotage teams to the Nazi-occupied northern Norway. When their ship was sunk by the Germans, the only surviving Jan Balsruz headed for the neutral country Sweden alone. However, bad weather may be a bigger enemy than the Nazi patrol. What will happen to Jan Balsruz in the end?
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