Above Us the Waves

"Their Orders...Sink the Tirpitz!"

Oct 26 1956 Approved 1h 39m
Drama, War

In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack by conventional means, so a plan is hatched for a special commando unit to attack it, using midget submarines to plant underwater explosives.

Plot

In World War II, the greatest threat to the British Navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. Being anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack it with any chance of success. But the Navy trains a special commando to attack it, using little submarines to plant underwater explosives under it.

Written by

Charles Esme Thornton Warren, James D. Benson, Robin Estridge

Directed by

Ralph Thomas

Cast

John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

London Independent Producers

Languages

svenska, Deutsch, English

Awards

N/A

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