The Norwegian film THE ARCTIC CONVOY will be released in the U.S. on July 26. Based on true events, the film follows a cargo ship that is part of the ill-fated Convoy PQ 17 in 1942. Scenes were shot on the 1911 coal ship D/S Hestmanden which served in convoys during WWI and WWII. | U.S. Naval Institute

One of the greatest World War II stories never told… until now. Watch the trailer for 'The Arctic Convoy'. On Digital HD 29 July. Synopsis: This Norwegian naval thriller demonstrates how resilience can triumph even in the greatest of adversities. 1942: the war machine seems unstoppable. The Germans have invaded the Soviet Union and the situation looks dire. To prevent further losses, the Allies are forced to help. Convoys of civilian cargo ships filled to the brim with war material begin the per