Above Us the Waves

Above Us the Waves (1955)

March 29th, 19551h 39min

War
61%

Overview

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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