Original subtitles

Norwegian texts: Katrine Blekastad Anvik

Oh God.

Father!

Father!

Oh.

Thanks, my boy.

The waters outside Norway

is no longer calm.

In this neutral range

German ships sought refuge.

The Allies' answer was to mine the coast

to force German ships into the high seas.

Then the Germans responded again by attacking.

But no one outside Germany believes

that the invasion of Norway and Denmark -

- was not planned long ago.

And Norway must now escape

not to be prepared.

So ... Is the battle lost?

No. The Norwegian forces are holding up in anticipation of the British helping them.

-And the royal family? -The king and government are fleeing north.

No one knows exactly where they are, -

- but the Crown Princess and the children must be in Sweden.

-Ask the ambassador to find them. -And then?

Voters will not that we should intervene in the war in Europe.

Of course. But we can not sit still and watch Hitler take Europe!

I completely agree, but I'm afraid of such a position -

- leads to the next president of the United States is called Wendell Willkie.

Welcome, Your Highness.

We've had skirmishes here and there, -

- but expect the Germans advances through both valleys.

-Where are the English? -The forces are on their way from Dombås.

But they are not equipped for winter war; they can barely ski.

And there are mostly reserve forces.

Yes. I know I do not have a formal role here, but may I say one thing?

-Yes of course. -We are materially inferior to the Germans.

But our boys know the terrain better, moves faster in the snow.

So how can we take advantage the few resources we have, maximum?

Our challenge is to synchronize the bet.

So what if we leave the departments act more independently?

Many small departments can do great damage to the enemy. This is how we buy time.

The target of the attack was the king and the crown prince.

But with God's help, they survived.

But in Elverum, many civilians were killed. Women, children ...

Why do they kill civilians? Innocent people?

-What? -Listen.

We have heard that the Germans may come to bomb this hotel.

-They do not know that we are here! - They have spies everywhere.

-How do you think they found the king? -It is Swedish territory!

No one believed either that Norway and Denmark would be attacked.

You have to go.

Mrs Østgaard, we have to pack again.

Hambro suggests to create a position as Chief of Defense.

It will be Norway's top military leader under the king.

-And military adviser to the government. - We could use that.

-And you, General Ruge, are the right man. -Thanks. But we have another in the binoculars.

The Crown Prince has military expertise and is closer to the government.

So with the Crown Prince's permission we will propose to you as Chief of Defense.

It will be a pleasure for me and a true honor.

But then we say it. Then we promote the proposal to the government.

But what about Dad? We had to wait for him.

What if he comes and we are not there?

Dad finds us. I have left message that we are going to Stockholm.

Think how nice it will be to see Nonni and Farsan again. And Uncle Mulle.

Yes.

Mom!

Dad.

Märtha min.

-How are the children doing today? -They are fine, but are tired.

-They miss their father. -Yes of course.

-And you have not heard from him? -It had been the first thing I said!

Yes, but I have to ask.

Märtha, come here.

-Mr. Ambassador, You are coming early. -Your Majesty.

So it's true. Your Majesty houses a political refugee.

A political refugee? It's my niece.

The Crown Princess of Norway, which has now declared war on Germany.

Currently she is a princess of nothing.

Someone could come to to question the king's loyalty.

Are you ready to put your own feelings into action? over the consequences it may have for Sweden?

Is it a threat?

No. I do not speak as Germany's Ambassador, -

- but like an old friend.

See it as a friendly warning.

Their niece means difficulties.

Your Majesty?

Your Majesty!

-Is Olav back? - Not yet, Your Majesty.

-Don't you want something to eat? -No no. Leave me alone.

-But ... -Stop now. Go out.

-But ... -Go out!

-Where is Dad? -I must advise you not to leave the king.

-What happened? -He has touched neither wet nor dry.

We need our king to be strong.

Now, what had so General Ruge to report?

He told about a proposal.

To create a new position as a leader for the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces.

That's a great idea.

And Ruge is perfect for that job.

-He promoted his own candidacy, didn't he? -Now he actually suggested me.

We have spoken with the Minister of Defense.

We think you could stay an excellent chief of defense.

-I want to bring it up in the cabinet. -Thanks.

And then the government said they would not mobilize for fear of an attack, -

Gustav Adolf became so furious that he smashed his most expensive Chinese vase!

With a man like Hitler one must strike the fist at the table and sing out.

He understands that better than friendly conversation and cultured behavior.

It's just so hopeless that one can not openly show where one stands.

Of course you can not!

As the circumstances are now, we must all exercise caution towards Germany.

We must do everything in our power, to keep Sweden out of the war.

Is not it more important for a country to preserve his soul than to keep the peace?

It's a matter of survival.

Our neutrality is the only thing that does that Germany does not devour us with skin and hair.

I'm not the least bit neutral.

Cheers to the King of Norway, my daughter Märtha and her family!

May they soon get to come home to a free Norway!

-Hipp hipp ... -Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

(Roar in the distance.)

Yes, I mean, and here I am the Minister of Defense with me, -

- that it will be important for the relationship with our allies -

- if we could move Crown Prince Olav to assume the leadership of the Armed Forces.

Not to mention the symbolic effect on the people.

We are voting on the proposal.

Let me point out that the heir to the throne has another symbolic position to take care of.

During this time, the Crown Prince must first and foremost be the crown prince -

- and follow the king.

Yes, then I think we should vote.

While we are still alive.

Who votes for the Crown Prince to stay Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

The proposal has not been accepted.

The council has been raised.

Yes, sorry.

I know what you're thinking.

You wish you could buckle on you skis, take the rifle on your shoulder -

- and fight against the Germans.

Your time is coming, Olav.

-My time is now. -I need you here.

You are my son. My only one.

-I'm not a child. -What do you want to prove? That you are brave?

-You do not understand? -No.

You were elected king by the people, father. You were chosen!

While I was just watching. Like a pixie on the load.

Everything I do now, will follow me for the rest of my life.

The people's judgment does not wait in the future. They're judging me, and you, right now.

I have not seen the newspapers for a while.

Not really since we came here.

I would like to follow what is happening.

It's going to be little Märtha do not worry.

-Good uncle Gustav ... -Märtha. It's time to go to bed.

-Good night. -Good night, Uncle Gustav.

It's so weird to go here.

It is as if the war does not exist.

I know. Have you heard anything from Olav?

No. I can not hear anything, do not know anything.

Uncle Gustav hides the newspapers from me. I'm like a prisoner.

- He does not want you to worry. -It will be the opposite!

The less I know, the more I worry!

But you, maybe me can cheer you up a bit?

Uncle Mulle!

Thank you, good God.

This is not good.

That a Swedish magazine is printing such an obviously biased article.

It's almost propaganda.

To tease Hitler is the last thing we should do now.

-At least I'm glad they're alive. -What? Yes of course.

I'm grateful we can stay here.

No one must be allowed to discover that you are here! Stockholm is full of spies.

If Hitler gets to know that the Swedish the king houses political refugees ...

I hope you understand what risk I take.

It's just a short while. When the Allies comes, we move back to Skaugum.

We'll see.

Time for tennis.

What is it, Harry?

Intelligence captured this a few hours ago.

That can not be true.

-Hambro? - Your Highness.

It was unexpected.

Is everything alright?

I'm afraid I have bad news.

-Is it Olav? -The Crown Prince and the King are safe.

They are in hiding outside Tromsø.

-But? -The allies.

They are withdrawing from Norway.

The only option is to capitulate.

- Your Highness. -General Fleischer.

We were so close.

The withdrawal of the Allies is one disaster. We could hold Northern Norway.

But then we have to focus on what will be our next move.

There are rumors that several of the ministers considering fleeing to England.

Yes, people fear for their lives.

Is it true that also the king considering leaving the country?

In that case, it will be contrary to the Constitution.

I respect the king regardless of choice.

But I ask you to think thoroughly through the consequences.

Here is my evaluation of the case.

Father?

Father?

The boat is on its way from England.

How will the people react when their king leaves the land?

They will say, "He put his own security over the fate of the country. "

A deserter.

What good can you do for the country if you surrender to the Germans?

You are taken, and stand without opportunity to communicate with the people.

A king is also a symbol.

Yes, but a symbol of what then?

On surrender? Like your brother in Denmark?

From General Fleischer.

-What does he want? - Surrender and make peace with the Germans.

He's afraid of our legal state will cease if we leave.

Yes.

And then everything is lost.

No. Not necessarily.

There is another possibility.

You continue the campaign in England.

The Constitution states that when the king is in the field, he can rule from abroad.

If we organize a force in England, Norway can exist as a nation.

There is no capitulation, no so-called peace.

Continued struggle for Norway.

But the people still want to feel let down and abandoned.

Yes.

And that's my next point.

I become. To show that there is no escape.

You and the government are leaving; I become. As a pledge of continued resistance.

And what do you think is happening the day the Germans inform me -

- that they'll execute you if I have no idea know the occupation? Beloved boy.

I really do not want to hold you back, -

- but you must understand that you, right now, means more than me.

-No ... - You do, Olav.

I am old.

Most of my kingship lies behind me.

But you ... You are the future!

That's why it's important that I have you here by me and the government.

For when the time comes, you need to be ready.

Ready to take over.

Get hold of Märtha and the kids, and take them to London.

While you still have the opportunity.

Your Highness!

They're sending us a plane. We're going to Tromsø.

And then we'm going on to London.

-Finally! -Yes!

There it is!

But the boat sinks if we are to include all this!

Mom, I want this one!

No, I think we must leave it at that.

Is there cake on the boat? And balloons?

You know what? We're going to have a big one birthday party for you in London.

Yep!

They're coming soon.

Where are Märtha and the children?

Royal Air Force can not guarantee for safety and will not fly here.

I just found out.

We are waiting for Märtha and the children here. The plane is allowed to take to the air.

-It is not possible. -Land transport, then?

It takes at least two days.

(The boat honks.)

Most passengers have boarded. Time to go.

Can we not do as the Crown Prince says, and wait until they get here?

Then we have to let the boat go without us.

-No. We're leaving now. -Well.

We are arranging a new transport directly to England.

Their Highness.

I'm sorry.

Are you coming?

She turns ten today.

-And here I am. -Here is we.

And we're alive.

After all, it is something.

Yes.

(Alarm.)

Battle position!

Battle position!

Position one, "Devonshire"!

Follow me, Your Majesty.

(They hear SOS signal.)

-Captain, what's going on? -An emergency call from the aircraft carrier "Glorious".

They are attacked by German battleships about 35 nautical miles away.

And? We have to help them.

We have orders to avoid combat and rescue operations.

-It's us the Germans are looking for. -How many are on board?

-1500. -1500 man?

The order is to get you safely to England.

German warships are superior, and this is what they are waiting for.

It will mean certain death for us and will be completely in vain.

(The SOS signal ceases.)

I thank you, Heavenly Father, for you have graciously preserved me today,

- and that you must graciously preserve me tonight.

I'm asking that your holy angel is with me -

- so that the evil enemy does not gain power over me. And take care of everyone we love.

-Especially Vimsa. -And Dad.

-And Dad. -Amen.

Amen.

-Good night, Harald! -Good night.

Was it a good birthday?

So good.

-Is Dad in England now? -Yes I hope so.

I want to be with him.

I want that too. Sleep, now.

Sleep well.

Your Majesty. H.M. The King of Norway and His Highness the Crown Prince of Norway.

Uncle.

-Hey, Bertie. -Olav.

-It was sad to hear about Märtha and the children. -Yes. They will come later.

You must not challenge fate. You were lucky to come out.

It could have been their ships the Germans sunk yesterday.

You must be able to to arrange a flight from Sweden?

The German blockade ...

The Germans do not control the airspace, do they? People go to England every day!

And every day both planes and boats are attacked!

The journey is simply too dangerous, dear cousin.

-Thank you for coming. -That's what we have family for.

Via Shetland, can it go?

Or by plane over northern Norway?

It's too dangerous.

So uncle thinks that as long as Germany Norway is occupying, can we not see Olav?

Actually, it's something else I want to talk to you about.

What do you think about going home to Norway?

-To Norway? -Yes.

This is a report from the Swedish embassy in Oslo.

Jaha?

It is rumored to reach when the battles are over, -

- most Norwegians want go back to everyday life.

Negotiations are underway with the Germans about a peaceful solution. As in Denmark.

It's going Haakon and the government never agreed.

Let me put it this way:

Many Norwegians experience that the king and the government left the country in the lurch -

- when they fled to England.

Therefore, it would have an important symbolic value if you and the kids went home.

-And what happens if I say no? -Then the government and the king are deposed.

That means the end of the royal house and Norway as a nation.

Yes. Everything.

(The phone is ringing.)

-Hello? -This is the switchboard.

We do not get a line to the Royal Palace

in Sweden. We keep trying.

All right. Thanks.

Be faithful to him and his family,

make the crown of his head light,

and all thy faith toward him,

you people of joy tribe!

Be faithful to him and his family,

make the crown of his head light,

and all thy faith toward him,

you people of joy tribe!

A four times live for the King of Sweden! He live!

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Yes, this is obviously Haakon's fault.

He and the government should follow Denmark's sensible example.

How much unnecessary suffering does not have his stubbornness cost his countrymen -

- and his family?

What does the Prime Minister think? about the situation?

Yes, even the Belgian king remained and capitulated with their troops.

Yes, it is a much better solution.

Kong Haakon have left their own in the lurch, -

- and as a thank you to Hitler end of the Norwegian royal house.

The only way to save Norway royal house and independence of, -

- is to introduce Prince Harald as child monarch and you as regent.

Has the Crown Princess considered to return to Norway?

Yes, I'm thinking about it.

The Norwegian Administrative Council deadline expires tomorrow.

I do not know what the Germans think about the case.

Maybe I can help.

Your Majesty, I must pray that you do not put Sweden -

- in a compromising situation. We stand by the principle of neutrality.

Hitler is not going to take that as a provocation if I ask for an exception.

-Hitler? -Yes.

Why take detours when to go straight to the source?

I have to consult with my husband.

Dear little Märtha, we do not have time for that.

The deadline expires tomorrow.

The Norwegian royal family is at stake. And your son's future.

Hitler is no indomitable man, and this is not perceived as unreasonable.

I'm sending a telegram to Hitler.

After all, I have a birthday.

One must be able to pray an old friend about a gift.

"Dear Chancellor" ...

The devil ...

The cursed, criminal coward by a Nazi sympathizer!

I knew it! I'm just been waiting that Gustav should stab us in the back!

-This is impossible Märtha's invention. -Of course not! She has been pressured.

Gustav runs Hitler's errand, but he must hear it. Take dictation:

"The proposal for a regency during the occupation of the Third Reich "-

- "is in direct conflict with the Norwegian Constitution and will never happen! "

We have to get them out of Sweden as soon as possible.

It is not possible to get them here safely.

-Then we have to get them to America. -We must be realistic.

-I'm trying to solve this! -Such a journey is dangerous.

Now it is more dangerous to be in Sweden.

What do you think will be the consequences if Is Märtha captured by the Germans?

Then they will force you to abdicate and get the government to resign!

And how do you think then that they should get to America?

-A ship? -Yes, a ship.

-To pick up Crown Princess Märtha? -Yes, and her children.

What a brilliant idea.

That ship must pass through the German controlled sea area full of submarines.

We can ask Hitler for permission first.

We're neutral, so he can not make objections.

-Ask Hitler? -Yes. They do not get the passenger list.

I'm afraid the Germans will find a way to get hold of the Crown Princess and the Prince.

We tell the Germans that the ship is carrying Americans who want to go home.

-But ... -Thank you, Harry.

And get someone to paint the American flag on the sides of the ship.

A big one! So that the damned submarines see it.

Maiden, maiden, virgin, virgin cut,

here is the carousel which will go to the evening.

Ten for the big ones and five for the little ones,

hurry up, hurry up, for now the carousel will go.

I know you're trying to be strong, Märtha, -

- but everything seems so difficult, and it makes me so uneasy.

Yes, but now it does not look like as I have no choice.

Then you will be forced to to relate to those Nazi pigs.

All Norwegians must do it now.

Telegram. From London.

What does it say?

No, now the old man has gone out of his mind.

This seems to come from Olav.

It does not matter. It's coming not to mention that they are going to America.

Hello?

Your Highness, I come

still not through to Sweden.

I understand. Just keep trying.

If I stay in Sweden, it has political consequences.

And I'm going back to Norway, it has political consequences.

And now this.

I know such a decision must feel impossible, but ...

There is something more you should know.

The Germans have asked Sweden to get free transit to Norway.

They never agree to that. Then they break neutrality.

Yes, and the Swedish government refused.

But the king threatened to abdicate if they did not accept the request.

What?

-We are not safe here anymore. -No.

It's a snake in paradise.

What is it?

It ...

It's cyanide.

The Germans are ruthless against their enemies.

Do you really mean that I ...

Remember that last cousin Nikolaj had to endure, was to see their children executed.

So ...

-Well, here you are. -Mom, sorry I have ...

No, no, do not think about it.

-If it goes wrong, sell it. -I can not.

And now you have to take care of the children, Märtha. And take care of yourself.

Mom.

God in heaven, we pray that you hold your hand over Märtha -

- and our grandchildren Ragnhild, Astrid and Harald.

They're on a dangerous journey now -

- and need your loving protection and guiding hand.

Hold out your light, so they always find the way -

- in the darkness of evil which has sunk above the earth.

Almighty God, that we will see again -

- and hold around those who are dear to us. Amen.

Amen.

Like that. Come on, girls.

Märtha!

-Florence. - You did it. This way.

The passenger ship is out in the bay, so a small boat will carry us out there.

The Lunden family.

I have heard that there are many Norwegians fishermen here, so try not to be recognized.

The Germans must not know that you are on board.

I never thought that if I should cross the Atlantic again, -

- then it was like a refugee.

Take a seat!

Take a seat!

Look, boys, it's the Crown Princess!

- It's the prince! -Look, mother, Norwegian flags!

Hooray for Prince Harald! Hooray for Prince Harald!

Yes we love this country, as it emerges,

furrowed, weather-beaten over the water with the thousands of homes ...