The Spy (Spionen)

You always believe the war will never reach you

Bill thought so too.

But that is not the nature of war.

It forces you to choose a side.

TO THE PEOPLE OF OSLO!

You've probably never heard of Bill, but that's quite understandable –

– because everything he did was marked "Classified"

But maybe you know "him" as Sonja Wigert. Yes?

It's probably my fault her name has been forgotten.

It's about time "Bill's" story was heard.

Whether true or false others must decide.

In any case, this is my version of it.

Whatever it may be worth.

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Sonja Wigert!

Thank you very much for coming this evening. It is a great day.

I hope you can dream, laugh a little, and really celebrate life.

You deserve it. Best wishes for an excellent performance.

Thanks. Why are there so few workers? There's no one from the theater.

I am here.

It's been wonderful to have you here.

I'll speak straightforwardly: Cheers and thanks for good camaraderie.

Hr Reichskommissar

– Don't you think she's good? – Yes, Goebbels will like her.

I didn't know she was such a revelation. Blonde -

- and the right kind of blonde. Gorgeous.

A true find Sinding.

Goebbels comes for dinner at Skaugum this weekend.

– Make sure she comes. – Naturally

You could start my career. Imagine if we could always live together.

– Inspiring each other. – Together? You and me?

It was a great honor, Hr Reichskommissar.

I want to help the process along as much as I can. Many thanks.

We all loved you. All of Norway loves you.

There is one you should meet for dinner.

Our great dream is about to become a reality.

I've gotten positive signals that "Else" will be made into a film.

– With you as the star. – Is it true? Really?

There is dinner at Skaugum on Saturday.

– I play in Stockholm on Friday. – Take the night train after the show.

– What about a visa? – Everything is arranged; visa, tickets...

– Don't worry your pretty head. – Vipsen? Wait-

That is fantastic Leif, many thanks.

Why are you leaving? Shouldn't we celebrate?

Look around. Want to be praised by these people?

– They are the public. – Sonja.

I just want people to have a good time. Is that so bad?

No. You can stay, but I'm going home.

If I'm seen with this pack I'll be unemployed tomorrow.

Report based on Norwegian newspapers.

The day after the German invasion Quisling was proclaimed Prime Minister..

Two weeks later Hitler replaced him with Josef Terboven –

as Reichskommissar in Norway.

He forbid all other parties and imposed censorship on the press.

He moved into Skaugum, residence of the Crown Prince.

The consequence of this for Swedish security policy –

– I will address in new reports.

Heil Hitler.

We need a skilled informant near Terboven. Lieutenant Akrell.

There are rumors that the Germans will attack us.

I'll write this in a separate report.

GOOD CHARACTERS IN NEW NORWEGIAN PLAY LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP

– Your bags are ready and the car is here. – Thank you.

This has come for you with orders.

German orders.

– Big case? – No. Thanks for a lovely stay.

It's been a joy Mrs Wigert.

Kielland's "Else"

THE REICHSKOMMISSAR OF OCCUPIED NORWAY

Statistically, the number of break-ins has doubled in the last year.

We've included that coverage in our new home insurance.

We were known as the C-Bureau; officially an insurance agency –

– but in reality a network of spies who reported to me.

Even if the enemy had not invaded –

– every warring country already had their intelligence operations in place.

Stockholm was teeming with spies, spying on us and each other.

No one trusted anyone.

Hi. Are you on the way to Stockholm?

Yes, but I thought of you so much yesterday. I missed you.

Did you get our message that we would not take part in the German PR show?

– I'll make some food for you. – No, you don't need to.

You've grown thinner. I'll throw something together.

Yes...

Sonja...

Come.

It's pitiful a grown man must hide to have a smoke.

– It's "medicine" father. – Ha ha

See that?

Sonja, the filmmaker Leif Sinding –

– I don't want our name to be connected to him.

He is a cursed traitor.

How can you work with him? You don't understand how serious it is.

Should I set my life and my career on pause, –

just because all of this is happening?

How many times have you said "Seize the opportunity?"

– Is that what you think you're doing? – I am just an actress.

You can't hide Sonja.

You must choose a side. What you must pause right now doesn't matter.

Sonja? Sigvald?

Of course I don't want to be seen as a Nazi sympathizer, but otherwise it won't become a film.

"Else" is a classic, and Leif is a good friend.

Relax.

We can't just stop making a movie just because there is a war.

Shall we have dessert?

Sonja Wigert. Born 11. November 1913 in Notodden.

Daughter of Sigvald Hansen and Carmen Kirsebom.

Educated at the National School of Design,

But has worked as an actress since her theater debut in 1934

Popular in Norway after many roles in film and theater.

She knows many of the Norwegian cultural elite – Norwegian and German.

There are plans for a film with her in a larger role.

Her father and brother have connections to the Resistance.

But Sonja does not appear to be entirely convinced.

What was your business in Norway? Stand op!

– They don't understand German. – Sit down!

Sit down right now, or I'll throw you off the train!

Hag of a citizen!

Get up! Show me your passport and bag.

Get up!

Married to Torsten Flodén, a Swedish playwright.

But it seems that their marriage is failing.

Laura Jonsson left their apartment after lunch in a hurry. In effect... .

– Laura Jonsson? – Sonja's dressmaker.

That's not so good.

You forgot this!

Not at all.

So now it's my fault? I'm the villain?

Such a shame for Sonja! Have you slept your way to any new roles?

Get out!

– Is she worth the trouble? – I think so.

She speaks German and English, and can get by in French.

Her status, contacts, and talents make Sonja Wigert unique in my eyes.

The goverment has to wake up. Look at what happened in Norway.

An invasion of Sweden is both probable and imminent.

The Foreign Minister and I share your concern.

But it is a politically sensitive case. Do you want us to start a war?

Look around you for goodness sake. There is already war.

Longitudes. Latitudes.

They map our archipelago.

Islands, channels, bridge heights, military installations.

Someone is sending things out of Sweden.

One of our girls, Miss C, thinks that this is a code;

That "Maria" is a spy who reports directly to Berlin

– Any theories? – Someone with German sympathies?

Family in Germany? Military background? A traveler or journalist?

Thus we wait for your girl to come with concrete evidence.

Oh Satan's...

It is the infamous Trojan horse

Modernized for the fifth column

Major Quisling is a parrot

Who imitates as well as he understands.

We appear to be peaceful guys

What a mess! You're a disgrace against Sweden! Karl Gerhard!

The Europe which loudly proclaims

That power has right has now gotten its symbol

– Who are you? – Don't worry, Mrs Wigert.

I come from the Swedish Military.

– I just want to talk with you. – What do you want with me?

– My apologies if I frightened you. – My goodness... The Swedish Military?

Your great popularity gives you access to a special environment.

That is very valuable in my branch. I'll get right to the point.

I would like you to take the night train to Oslo this evening, –

And I ask that you go to the dinner.

How do you know about that?

I don't know how you want to manage your popularity, –

– But do you want what happened in Norway to also happen here?

Do you not wish Sweden to remain free?

The Germans are mapping the Swedish coast so they can invade us too.

There are spies working on this right now.

The man steering everything is Josef Terboven.

What?

Were you on the train? Have you been following me?

I ask you – go to the dinner.

– Keep your eyes and ears open. – And break all ties to my family?

This is about an entire nation's future.

What do you think will happen if they march in?

What will happen to the theater?

Don't you think your theater colleagues run a very large risk –

– of being stood up against a wall and executed?

I need you to be at that dinner. Sweden needs you there.

– But I have no use for you. – Travel to Oslo.

Thank you for the flowers.

It's a shame Mrs Wigert. Both for you and for us.

If you should come to think better of it: Café Blom. A table by the window.

You were good this evening. You have a real talent for being another.

Allow me to present the film director.

– I want to meet the actress. – She will be at your table.

This is Leif Sinding, Propaganda Minister.

– It is an honor. – Likewise.

– Where is she? – She comes. No problem.

This way.

– Mrs Wigert. – Patrik!

– You look nice. – Thanks, I just threw something on.

– Where is Flodén? – It will soon be in the tabloids.

– I threw him out this time. – The world is full of better men.

Surely you lie. I'll end up dying alone and forgotten.

I have the negatives from photographing your home.

– Would you like to have them? – Yes. Thanks!

– Come with me for a drink. – I can't.

– Why not? – I'm to photograph this evening.

Oh, come now. We'll just do this. Perfect. Now come, come.