Facing War

Story

Synopsis

Jens Stoltenberg had planned to step down after nine years in the powerful position of NATO Secretary General. The 65-year-old politician had packed his bags to go home to his wife in Norway, as he had promised her. But then Joe Biden called and asked him to stay another year. Because in a troubled world, an experienced leader is needed more than ever. With unprecedented access, we follow Jens Stoltenberg through his last year as Secretary General of NATO.

Director

Tommy Gulliksen

Writers

Tommy Gulliksen, Anne Marte Blindheim

Language

Norwegian

Country

Norway, Sweden

Release date

31 October 2025

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jens Stoltenberg

  Self - Secretary General, NATO

• Sissel Kruse Larsen

  Self - Media Advisor, NATO

• Dylan White

  Self - Deputy Spokesperson, NATO

• 

  Joe Biden

  Self - President of the United States

• Randi Ness

  Self

• Stian Jenssen

  Self - Chief of Staff, NATO

• 

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  Self - President of Ukraine

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  Ulf Kristersson

  Self - Prime Minister of Sweden

• Krisztián Meszárós

  Self - Deputy Director, NATO

• Oana Lungescu

  Self - Spokesperson, NATO

• 

  Mark Rutte

  Self

• Ben Norman

  Self - Deputy Director, NATO