A fascinating, almost documentary account of the terrible events that took place in Svalbard during the war makes a strong impression. The story begins in 1941, during the German occupation of Norway. On its northernmost outskirts, in the remote and sparsely populated Sør-Waranger, colossal military forces are concentrated in a matter of months - hundreds of thousands of German and Austrian soldiers. The setting favors adventurers, criminals, traitors and spies of all stripes.