Linda Løvås Hovland

Quisling: The Final Days (2024) digs into the last chapter of Vidkun Quisling’s life, and honestly, it doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. The movie kicks off as Norway is crumbling under Nazi occupation, and Quisling, who’s basically become synonymous with “traitor” in the country, sits at the helm of a puppet government. He’s not exactly basking in glory—it’s more like he’s marinating in paranoia and regret, especially as the war’s end barrels toward him like a freight train. Linda Løvås Hovland delivers a raw, almost uncomfortable look at Quisling’s mental unraveling. You can actually feel the walls closing in as he tries to justify his choices to himself and the people still stuck in his orbit. The film keeps things claustrophobic, bouncing between tense cabinet meetings, icy conversations with family, and those moments when Quisling’s left alone with his own spiraling thoughts. There’s this constant sense of dread, but also a weird flicker of pity—like, was he always this delusional, or did power mess him up for good? The movie doesn’t waste time on big action scenes or dramatic shootouts. Nah, it’s more psychological—quiet, tense, and sometimes just brutally honest. Watching Quisling grasp for control as everything slips away is both fascinating and kind of tragic. It’s not a redemption story, not even close, but it does peel back the layers on a guy history loves to hate. Makes you wonder how anyone ends up in his shoes.