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Above Us the Waves
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.
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Above Us the Waves
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 29, 1955
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
War
User Score
61%
Original Title
Above Us the Waves
Production Companies
London Independent Producers
Director
Ralph Thomas
Description
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.