May the Norwegian be with you! 44 years later, behind-the-scenes photos from the filming of Star Wars hit The Empire Strikes Back have been discovered in Norway

After 44 years, breathtaking photos were taken of the filming of the Star Wars sequel “The Empire Strikes Back” in a snow-covered Norwegian village.

The small, sleepy town of Finse served as the filming location for the icy planet Hoth, where Luke Skywalker and the rebels hid from the Empire.

The cast and crew of the Star Wars sequel took over the mountain town in March 1979 to film the dramatic opening scenes.

While the theatrical version featured exciting storylines such as Luke being attacked and nearly eaten by a Hoth Wampa and the Empire’s devastating attack on the Rebel base, the actual production was a much more relaxed affair.

The lot includes a Star Wars Christmas card. Behind the scenes photos of the filming of the snow scenes in The Empire Strikes Back.

Set props including a laser cannon and rebel soldiers fighting the Empire in the opening scenes

Some of their more serious work was also captured on a Kodak camera, such as the crew firing explosives

The color photos show actors having snowball fights, building igloos and driving snowplows.

Some of her more serious work was also captured on a Kodak camera, such as blowing up the crew for the scene where Han Solo destroys an Imperial probe droid.

There are also photos of a model of a Tauntaun, a large mammal. Luke and Han continued to move around the snow planet.

The cast and crew of the Star Wars sequel took over the mountain town in March 1979

Color photos show performers having snowball fights, building igloos and driving snowplows

In one photo, the entire crew can be seen posing for the camera in front of the Finnish hotel where they were staying.

The photos have now been put up for sale at London auction house Propstore for £2,000.

Included in the same sale are design drawings for a Snowspeeder vehicle from the 1980 film and R2-D2 action notes.

The drawings and notes come from the collection of special effects engineer Roger Nichols.

A shot list of the behind-the-scenes choreography of the classic sci-fi film

In one photo, the entire crew can be seen posing for the camera in front of the Finnish hotel where they were staying

Included in the same sale are design drawings for a Snowspeeder vehicle from the 1980 film and R2-D2 action notes

Tim Lawes, head of commissions at Propstore, said: “Both auction lots offer a very rare insight into the filmmaking process.”

“The level of thought and detail required to create the props displayed on screen is often not appreciated by movie audiences.” These types of drawings go through countless iterations before the construction process begins.

“The behind-the-scenes photos are a candid look behind the scenes. Very few crew members ever have the opportunity to document the filming process, and these precious moments would otherwise be lost to time.”

The sale takes place on Saturday.