--- title: 'WWII Feature Film GOLD RUN Makes US Debut, May 7' url: 'https://press.viaplaygroup.com/post/wwii-feature-film-gold-run-makes-us-debut-may-7' author: 'Viaplay Group AB (publ) is the international streaming challenger.' published: '2024-04-17T13:04:44+00:00' updated: '2024-04-17T13:04:44+00:00' description: "Extraordinary WWII True Story\r\nGOLD RUN\r\nMakes US Premiere on the Viaplay Streaming Service\r\nTuesday, May 7\r\nThe most successful and streamed Viaplay Original film of all time makes its US debut" image: 'https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/6310ab6ab955c/via-6310ac3f03388/2024/04/10/6616a186e6cc3_thumbnail.jpg' category: 'Film News' language: en --- # WWII Feature Film GOLD RUN Makes US Debut, May 7 ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/6310ab6ab955c/via-6310ac3f03388/2024/04/10/6616a186e6cc3_thumbnail.jpg) **Extraordinary WWII True Story** **GOLD RUN** **Makes US Premiere on the Viaplay Streaming Service** **Tuesday, May 7** **The most successful and streamed Viaplay Original film of all time makes its US debut** Trailer: Screener link is readily available upon request. Based on the extraordinary true story of a group of unlikely resistance fighters who smuggled Norway's gold reserves out of the country ahead of invading Nazi forces, the feature film ***Gold Run*** makes its US debut on the Viaplay streaming service on **Tuesday, May 7**. The Nordic’s most successful and streamed Viaplay Original film of all time features a top tier Nordic cast led by **Jon Øigarden** (*Exit)*, **Sven Nordin** (lead in hit Nordic Noir *Wisting*), **Axel Bøyum** (*Delete Me, Headhunters)*, **Thorbjørn Harr** (Berlin Film Festival hit *Sex),* and **Ida Elise Broch** (*Fenris, Lilyhammer)***.** During World War II, a top-secret mission shaped a nation's destiny. In April 1940, German soldiers descended upon Oslo with three targets: the King, the government and Norway's gold reserves. Within a few hours, parliamentary secretary Fredrik Haslund brings together an unlikely team, including his sister, bankers, truck drivers, and a famous poet. Their mission is to move 50 tons of gold across the country to reach an Allied shipping convoy, outsmarting and evading the approaching Nazi forces. Norwegian w/English subtitles. 117 minutes. **NEW ON VIAPLAY:** **Thurs., April 25:** The return of hit political thriller **FURIA, Season 2** (6 eps) [S2 Trailer](https://viaplaycontentdistribution.com/title/furia-s2/video/317) **Thurs., May 2:** The sensational true story of an NHL legend, ***BÖRJE –*** ***The Journey of a Legend***, starring **Valter Skarsgård** and **Jason Priestley** (6 eps) [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_98I1HiJAdc&t=1s) **Tues., May 21:** Crime thriller **MURDERESSES**, a gripping adaptation of Katarzyna Bonda's bestselling crime books (6 eps) [Trailer](https://viaplaycontentdistribution.com/title/murderesses/video/314) About Viaplay: The Viaplay streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. Now Available: \- Nordic Noir/Crime Dramas: Lars Mikkelsen in ***Face to Face***, an intense interrogative drama; ***Fenris****,* featuring mysterious disappearances in a wolf-inhabited forest; ***Trom***, a mystery set in the picturesque Faroe Islands; ***Detective Maria Kallo***, based on the bestselling book series; ***DNA***, a Danish police drama co-starring Oscar-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling; and ***Black Sands***, a dark, popular Icelandic mystery; as well as all three films from the renowned Millennium/***The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo*** trilogy \- Young Adult Series: Provocative dramas ***Threesome*** and ***Delete Me*** and coming of age LGBTQ+ short form series ***One of the Boys*** \- Dramas: ***The Architect,*** the award-winning dystopian dramedy starring Eili Harboe (*Succession)* and called “vicious and funny” by *The New York Times*; International Emmy-nominated ***The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen*** starring Connie Nielsen (*Gladiator)*; and Swedish ‘TV Drama of the Year’ nominee ***Limbo*** \- Documentaries: ***The Most Remote Restaurant in the World*****,** a “can’t miss documentary” (*Forbes)* following the nearly impossible journey of a chef to set up shop in a remote location; ***Crime Scene Sweden***, a shocking in-depth look at infamous Swedish murders; and ***Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled,*** a star-studded, intimate portrait of the legendary actress.