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War Sailor

2023Show1 season3 episodesTV-MA

77
GreatGoodWatch score
77
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join. Based on true stories of Norwegian merchant sailors and their families during and after World War II.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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War Sailor episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.1

Cast

Crew

Directors
Gunnar Vikene
Written by
Gunnar Vikene
Produced by
Maria Ekerhovd

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Facts

April 2, 2023 · April 2, 2023 · Ended

First aired
April 2, 2023
Last aired
April 2, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
English, German
Made in
Germany, Malta, Norway
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream War Sailor?"

Questions about War Sailor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream War Sailor?

In the United States, War Sailor streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is War Sailor worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch War Sailor?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

Will I feel good after watching War Sailor?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Is War Sailor plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is War Sailor in English?

NorwegianEnglishGerman

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some English and German.