Rjukan in the media
TV & Streaming
Vegard x Funkygine Svart Trøye on VGTV
Six celebrities are competing for a spot in Norseman 2026, one of the world’s most demanding triathlons.
The series is being filmed at locations including Gausta, Gaustatoppen, Rjukanbadet, Tinnsjøen, and Vemork.
New episodes on September 11, 2026.
Der ingen skulle tru at nokon kunne bu on NRK
Vår Verdensarv on NRK
Norway has eight sites on the world’s most exclusive list: the UNESCO World Heritage List. But how did they make the list? In the NRK series Vår Verdensarv (Our World Heritage), presenter Silje Nordnes embarks on a journey of discovery to the Norwegian World Heritage sites.
The episode about the Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site will be released on August 31, 2026.
Movies & Series
With well-preserved historical buildings from the early 20th century and truly unique locations such as Vemork and Hardangervidda, Rjukan is a place that frequently appears in major film productions and series.
In 2025, Vemork was designated a Treasure of European Film Culture by the European Film Academy and now appears on the prestigious “Treasures of European Film Culture” list, alongside locations such as the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the Odessa Steps, and Studio Babelsberg.
Nr. 24 (2024)
Norwegian biographical film about the resistance fighter Gunnar Sønsteby from Rjukan, directed by John Andreas Andersen.
The film was shot at Vemork, Gaustatoppen, and on Månaveien and Villaveien in Rjukan.
Troll 2 (2025)
A Norwegian film released by Netflix. The film is the sequel to the hit Troll.
You can see Vemork in the film.
Kompani Orheim (2012)
Norwegian film based on the novel Kompani Orheim by Tore Renberg.
Parts of the film are being shot at Krosso and the Krossobanen cable car.
Kampen om tungtvannet (1948)
A Norwegian-French war film from 1948 depicting the heavy water sabotage mission of 1943. Several of the resistance fighters involved in the operation play themselves in the film. In its premiere year, it was seen by nearly 1.2 million people in cinemas.
The Heavy Water War (2015)
Norwegian drama series from NRK that has won two Gullruten awards and the Prix Italia. Original title Kampen om tungtvannet and alternative title The Saboteurs (United Kingdom).
In the series, you can see Vemork, Admini, Rjukan, Hardangervidda, and Mæl Station.
The Heroes of Telemark (1965)
British war film based on the heavy water sabotage mission, directed by Anthony Mann. Kirk Douglas plays the lead role.
The Snowman (2017)
British thriller based on Jo Nesbø’s novel of the same name.
In the film, you can see Vemork, Rjukan, and Tinnsjøen.