Quisling: The Final Days, written by Anna Bache-Wiig, Siv Rajendram Eliassen and directed by Erik Poppe, saw its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and has received great reviews.
Quisling: The Final Days was shortlisted to be the Norwegian Oscar Entry.
“A superb historical drama about the far-right’s threat to democracy. /…/ In a fresh and provocative approach to the titular subject matter, Poppe and his screenwriters view it through the lens of Quisling’s prison meetings. /…/ This is a gripping cinematic experience.”
– Variety, US
“The plot and focus kept me intensely enthralled. The film is so interesting and so ingeniously made. /…/ I would not be surprised if this film is nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. The film deserves it.”
– Telemarksavisa, Norway ★★★★★★
“Afterwards, the film stuck in my mind. It challenges you perhaps in more areas than I first thought. Maybe the most dangerous people aren’t those who just appear to be evil.”
– Haugesunds Avis, Norway ★★★★★
“Quisling: The Final Days is a painful and very good film that in several sequences has me close to breathless, spellbound by the humanly incomprehensible.”
– Bergens Tidende, Norway ★★★★★
“High-level cinematography.”
– Cinema, Norway ★★★★★
“Historical drama with current relevance /…/ Anna Bache-Wiig and Siv Rajendram Eliassen’s superb script effectively discusses the obvious conflict between Quisling’s stated goals and the means he used to achieve them.”
– Filmpolitiet NRK, Norway ★★★★★
“Quisling: The Final Days is stylish and well-acted.”
– Filmtopp, Sweden ★★★★
“Impressive, thought-provoking, and forces us to ponder difficult questions.”
– Kulturbloggen, Sweden ★★★★