You wanted to speak to me.
New orders.
We want to rebuild everything.
What do you think? How long will that take?
-It will be a hell of a lot of work. -But not impossible.
What was here can be built again.
-Could you get some coffee? Black? -Yes.
One moment.
Thank you for calling me.
I'm so glad you're not hurt.
Astrid says it was Norwegians.
They crossed the ravine to the railway.
You don't do that unless you know Rjukan like the back of your hand.
-That's what she said. -The maid?
-How does she know? -She heard it in the shop.
They thought it was Norwegians hiding on the plateau.
-Why would they do that? -Hide or blow up the basement?
-Blow up the basement. -Are you asking me?
-Very well. Then I'm asking you. -Okay.
People are saying it's because you are trading with the Germans.
-Anything else? -No, thank you.
Did you get your correspondence in order?
-I think so. -Good.
Do you know what else people are saying?
They're saying that the war is about to turn.
The Germans have lost 200,000 men at Stalingrad.
And it might not be a good idea to be close to the Germans.
We are occupied. Norway doesn’t just stop running.
I'm just saying what I've heard.
You shouldn't believe everything you hear.
-Did you think about that? -Yes, I did think about that.
-But it's impossible. -Why?
Because being alone makes me unhappy.
And my happiness is my responsibility.
GERMANY SURRENDERS AT STALINGRAD
-Blown up? -Yes.
-The whole facility? -It seems like it.
Could we use graphite? The Americans probably are.
That doesn't mean they are right.
Werner, these camps... I've run the numbers.
No one comes back. What do you think? How big are they?
I don't know.
It's late.
Nothing is happening.
And not because of the materials.
Something’s not right.
Li.
-I'm sorry. -There you are.
They are not sounding the "all clear" anymore.
They whole city seems to be on fire.
I heard that 70% of all 16-year-olds have joined the army.
Thank God our children are still young.
I need to go again, but at least we got to see each other.
I'll pack up your food.
-Pardon? -I'll pack up your food, I said!
I know I can't blame you.
You warned me.
You said I would never become jealous of a woman, only science.
You were right. But what I didn't realise...
When you decided we were staying in Germany,
you didn't consider your family.
You know that is not true.
I am...
Sometimes I'm not as brave as you think.
I need to go.
-Congratulations. -Thanks.
Good job.
Hi...
-What's the matter? -Helberg hasn't shown up.
We got a message from Einar and are checking with the others...
He's probably dead.
Yesterday I saw some children building a...
What do you call it? An igloo. They were building an igloo.
They dug up a huge amount of snow.
Four boys were building something they pretended was a...
A castle or a palace with lots of rooms and corridors.
But what they forgot...
...is that spring is coming.
And everything will melt.
From even the most beautiful castle only puddles will remain.
Everything in vain.
"Strategic retreat".
That's what they call it now. It's a new term. Remember it.
"Total war"...
...and "strategic retreat".
You need more people, am I right?
350 Russian prisoners of war from the Minsk and Smolensk battles.
-Prisoners of war? -Yes.
We're doubling the heavy water order.
As long as we have enough manpower...
...everything is possible.
Isn't that wonderful?
Of course.
Henriksen...
They have bombed our factories at Herøy.
American planes right after noon. More than 50 casualties.
Injured?
About a hundred. The whole facility is ruined.
-American planes? -Yes.
I'll go down there. Cancel all my meetings.
I sent the cook home. I didn't know when you would be back.
I found some leftovers in the kitchen.
Dear, you're living a dangerous life.
First the factory and now Herøy.
Next time Rjukan will be bombed.
Do we have any butter? I couldn't find any.
No one has butter anymore!
No one has anything, except those with a lot of money.
People like us.
What are you selling to the Germans that is so important-
-that the plant is bombed and sabotaged?
I'm going to bed.
Tell the maid to change my mattress. It's too hard.
Do it yourself.
I hope you see where this is going.
The Germans won't win the war. It's irrelevant how much you produce!
We just want to run our plant in peace.
I'm not talking about Hydro, but you.
What are you going to do when all this is over?
I have kept the plant running.
You didn't have to. A lot of people didn't.
Everyone in Rjukan works at the factory. I can't let people starve.
Some have fought, and some have been arrested.
Astrid's husband, for example.
Which side were you on when that happened?
Did you forget? He was released.
And I wasn't the one who arrested him.
No, you fired him for something he hadn't done.
You need to see the big picture.
Before the war I was an officer in the reserve.
I haven't done anything against my country.
We'll be outcasts.
No one will ever speak to us again.
That will not happen.
I promise.
-We blew up the whole room. -Yes, but it wasn't enough.
What did we do wrong?
Not you. I. I thought the basement was enough.
What do we do now?
Yes? -Major Decker is here.
Send him in.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
You wanted to speak to me.
What happens if we can't deliver?
Because...?
Because it's something Hydro must decide on their own.
What we use our resources on, and how much we can allow-
-to be spent at the expense of other areas.
For example the ammonia production and fertilizer.
-Have you mentioned this to Aubert? -No.
What do you mean?
Don't be naive. If you refuse to deliver,
we will replace you with another director.
Or even take over ourselves.
You didn't expect anything else?
-The board... -Which the German IG Farben controls.
-But not the German government. -But it is war.
Norway is under the control of the Wehrmacht.
Our relationship to Hydro is only practical.
Practically speaking, it means nothing if you refuse to deliver heavy water.
We're repairing the damages and will resume production.
What will happen to me?
Henriksen...
-Weren't you a reserve officer? -Yes.
All officers are being arrested and sent to Germany.
Protection of honour. That's what they call it.
Because it's seen as an honour to be arrested.
For me it's just a nice way to suppress that the war is lost.
I just wanted to warn you.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
I'm being sent to Poland.
-What happened? -I didn't want to go along any longer.
Can't you just quit?
Hydro can find someone else. Why are you being sent away?
Trust me.
Let me do it.
-Mrs Henriksen? -Yes.
Your husband is under arrest.
I understand. Could you please wait until he's finished dressing?
Thank you.
Here is everything you need.
The contracts for the next four months.
All the orders.
Deliveries.
Production details.
This will make the transition easier.
Come in.
Thank you, Tone.
Werner. Werner...
Yes.
Your part of town was bombed. Take Elisabeth and the kids away.
-I'll come with you. -Stay here.
The Americans have destroyed the heavy water plant. Check our stock.
Elisabeth.
Elisabeth!
You need to leave.
You have to leave. Right away.
-Are you coming with us? -I'll come later.
Go!
Go now!
Go!
General Leeb.
The factory in Norway was hit.
Yes. The factory was bombed.
Parts of the stock may have been hit.
But as far as we know no bomb reached the basement.
So it seems like the production unit wasn't hit.
The columns, the tanks, the caustic potash and heavy water...
Not a scratch.
Which means?
We will continue.
Translated by: Nina Flesvik www.sdimedia.com