Movie

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water

★ 5.4(15)19481h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Jean Dréville, Titus Vibe-Müller
Release date: 1948-02-05
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Le Trident

About Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water is a 1948 movie in the Action, War and Drama genres, directed by Jean Dréville and Titus Vibe-Müller, starring Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Raoul Dautry and Henki Kolstad. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Frédéric Joliot-Curie

Self - Professor

Raoul Dautry

Self - Rustningsminister

Henki Kolstad

Sersjant Einar Skinnarland

Johannes Eckhoff

Fenrik Knut Hauglund

Claus Wiese

Fenrik Joachim Rønneberg

Øyvind Øyen

Major Professor Leif Tronstad

Andreas Aabel

Fenrik Kasper Idland

Odd Rohde

Sersjant Birger Strømsheim

Rolf Sørlie

Self - Ingeniør

Torstein Skinnarland

Self - Damvokter

Lew Kowarski

Self - Laboratoriesjef

H.H. Halban

Self - Professor

Themes & keywords

resistanceworld war ii

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water in Italy?+

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water on Netflix?+

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water?+

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water?+

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water stars Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Raoul Dautry, Henki Kolstad, Johannes Eckhoff and Claus Wiese.

When did Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water come out?+

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water is a 1948 movie directed by Jean Dréville and Titus Vibe-Müller.

What genre is Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water?+

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water is Action, War and Drama film.

Who directed Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water?+

Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water was directed by Jean Dréville and Titus Vibe-Müller.