Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water(1948)
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Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water Synopsis
A factual reconstruction of the sabotage events which took place to prevent Hitler's Germany from getting the heavy water needed to make an atomic bomb during the Second World War.
Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water (1948) is a action, war and drama film directed by Jean Dréville, released on February 5, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Raoul Dautry, Henki Kolstad and Johannes Eckhoff. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean Dréville
- Cinematographer:
- Hilding Bladh
- Production:
- Le Trident, Hero-Film
- Status:
- Released
Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water Cast & Crew
Main cast
Frédéric Joliot-Curie
as Self - Professor
Raoul Dautry
as Self - Rustningsminister
Henki Kolstad
as Sersjant Einar Skinnarland
Johannes Eckhoff
as Fenrik Knut Hauglund
Claus Wiese
as Fenrik Joachim Rønneberg
- Øyvind Øyen
Øyvind Øyen
as Major Professor Leif Tronstad
- Andreas Aabel
Andreas Aabel
as Fenrik Kasper Idland
- Odd Rohde
Odd Rohde
as Sersjant Birger Strømsheim
- Rolf Sørlie
Rolf Sørlie
as Self - Ingeniør
- Torstein Skinnarland
Torstein Skinnarland
as Self - Damvokter
- Lew Kowarski
Lew Kowarski
as Self - Laboratoriesjef
- H.H. Halban
H.H. Halban
as Self - Professor
Key crew
Directed by Jean Dréville.
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Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 16 ratings.
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Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water online?
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Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water (1948) is available to stream on Be TV Go. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water?
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The main cast of Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water (1948) includes Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Raoul Dautry, Henki Kolstad, Johannes Eckhoff and Claus Wiese. The film was directed by Jean Dréville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water released?
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Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water was released on February 5, 1948 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water worth watching?
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Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water (1948) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.