Orion's Belt (Norwegian: Orions belte) is an action-thriller novel written by Norwegian author Jon Michelet. It was published by Oktober Forlag in 1977 and became a popular seller. It was translated into English by Ellen Nations. The novel was adapted into a 1985 film by the same name, which is regarded as Norway's first modern action film. The novel follows three shabby Svalbard-based seamen who discover a Soviet bearing station. They are subsequently both targets of Soviet liquidation and American interrogation in an attempt quiet them and retain the political status quo. The Cold War topics were a critique of the Norwegian policy of allowing a Soviet presence on Svalbard. The book received mixed reviews. It was appreciated by Dagbladet, but criticized by Aftenposten.
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Orion's Belt was adapted into a 1985 film.
Orion's Belt1985 · film · 87 min · dir. Ola Solum, Tristan de Vere Cole · IMDb ↗IMDb6.8Live to tell the truth. What can one man do against the most lethal army on earth? Local fishermen/smugglers/tourist guides Tom, Lars and Sverre discover the Soviet Union aren't just mining for coal in the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. This is a secret too big for any of them, and soon they find themselves hunted down by Soviet forces and secret agents.
