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Narvik: Hitler's First Defeat premiered on Netflix on January 23, 2023
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Based on true events and a historical war in Norway during Hitler's reign
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Directed by Erik Skjoldbjaerg and stars Kristine Hartgen, Carl Martin Eggesbø and Henrik Mestad
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The film aimed to be realistic and composed but the director fell short in execution by neglecting to place equal emphasis on characters and plot
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The film's story is heart-wrenching but failed to establish whatever it set out to achieve
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The first few minutes of the film were well worth the hype but the plot and character stories became too convoluted and made no sense anymore
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The film's war scenes were also underwhelming, especially given that it was clearly not made on a shoestring budget
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The characters don't seem to contribute much to the plot
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Narvik: Hitler's First Defeat features stunning cinematography and picturesque settings that add to the film's allure
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The production design of the film was satisfactory but it is far from a good war film
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