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Based on actual events, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.Based on actual events, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.Based on actual events, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.
- Awards
- 11 wins & 10 nominations
Joi Johannsson
- Palli
- (as Jóhann G. Jóhannsson)
Thora Bjorg Helga
- Halla
- (as Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir)
Walter Grímsson
- Raggi
- (as Walter Geir Grimsson)
Harald G. Haraldsson
- Sýslumadur
- (as Harald G. Haralds)
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- TriviaThe official submission of Iceland to the Best Foreign Language Film for the 85th Academy Awards 2013.
- GoofsThe events in the movie take place in 1984. When the main protagonist, the only survivor of the boat accident, undergoes a test in the Navy Hospital in London, one of the doctors introduces the other three participants of the test as members of the SBS, the Special Boat Services, a UK special forces unit. The name by which the doctor refers to the unit is incorrect. In 1984, this UK special forces unit in question was called the Special Boat Squadron. It was renamed to Special Boat Service (and not "Services") only three years later, in 1987.
- ConnectionsReferences Jaws (1975)
Featured review
Incredible tale of survival
An amazing tale of survival with a strong performance by Ólafur Darri Ólafsson in the main role of Gulli.
This ties for the coldest a film has ever made me feel - along with Norway's The 12th Man. The whole ordeal is made the more harrowing by the true story angle.
It features some incredible cinematography. The Icelandic landscapes and scenery were breathtaking. The ocean shots really magnified the sense of loneliness and sheer odds against Gulli.
The scientific angle in the latter half of the film was interesting, though broke some of the momentum. In this sense, it felt like two films rolled into one. I liked how things came a bit full circle in the last few scenes though.
A solid (while not amazing) Icelandic film that I recommend to those into survival stories.
This ties for the coldest a film has ever made me feel - along with Norway's The 12th Man. The whole ordeal is made the more harrowing by the true story angle.
It features some incredible cinematography. The Icelandic landscapes and scenery were breathtaking. The ocean shots really magnified the sense of loneliness and sheer odds against Gulli.
The scientific angle in the latter half of the film was interesting, though broke some of the momentum. In this sense, it felt like two films rolled into one. I liked how things came a bit full circle in the last few scenes though.
A solid (while not amazing) Icelandic film that I recommend to those into survival stories.
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- Also known as
- Derin Sular
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- Budget
- €2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $713,108
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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