How did Nordahl Grieg criticize war profiteering in Our Honor and Our Glory?

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Norwegian literature Statue of Petter Dass in Sandnessjøen, Norway.

In his socially committed play Vår ære og vår makt (1935; Our Honor and Our Glory), Nordahl Grieg explicitly denounced the profit-seeking owners of the Norwegian merchant fleet during World War I.12

Grieg, who had become a communist during his time in Moscow, used the play to criticize the ethical failure of those who amassed wealth from the conflict while others suffered. By highlighting the disparity between the sacrifices made at sea and the financial gains of the shipowners, the work serves as a powerful indictment of war profiteering. The play was notably influenced by the techniques of Russian theatre and cinema, which Grieg integrated to enhance its social impact.12