Stars: Kristoffer Joner, Thomas Bo Larsen, Ane Dahl Torp
Storyline
Based on the fact that mountain pass Åkneset, located in the Geiranger fjord in Norway, one day will fall out and create a violent tsunami of over 80 meters that will crush everything in its path before it hits land in Geiranger. A geologist gets caught in the middle of it and a race against against time begins.
Writers: John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Kristoffer Joner, Thomas Bo Larsen, Ane Dahl Torp, Kristoffer Joner, Thomas Bo Larsen, Ane Dahl Torp, Fridtjov Såheim, Jonas Hoff Oftebro, Arthur Berning, Laila Goody, Edith Haagenrud-Sande, Eili Harboe, Lado Hadzic, Mette Agnete Horn, Silje Breivik, Herman Bernhoft, Tom Larsen, Håkon Moe, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Kristoffer Joner -
Kristian
Thomas Bo Larsen -
Phillip
Ane Dahl Torp -
Idun
Fridtjov Såheim -
Arvid Øvrebø
Jonas Hoff Oftebro -
Sondre
Arthur Berning -
Jacob Vikra
Laila Goody -
Margot Valldal
Edith Haagenrud-Sande -
Julia
Eili Harboe -
Vibeke
Lado Hadzic -
Bussjåfør
Mette Agnete Horn -
Maria
Silje Breivik -
Anna
Herman Bernhoft -
Georg
Tom Larsen -
Mann med mobiltelefon
Håkon Moe -
Thomas
Taglines:
It was only a matter of time.
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Release Date: 3 Jan 2015
Filming Locations: Romania
Box Office Details
Budget: NOK 50,000,000
(estimated)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
Sold over 141.000 tickets in Norway on the first weekend of release. See more »
Goofs:
When Kristian goes to the fuel station, he picks up the diesel pump even though the car is (according to the badging) a Jeep Cherokee 4.0, running on petrol. He should've used a green petrol pump instead of the black diesel pump. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 8/10
Just caught this film in Austin during Fantastic Fest and had a blast.
I've never seen a Norwegian movie before and I went in blind to this
one.
The moderator introduced it as a "movie that would make Roland Emmerich
cum his pants", and while it's not exactly on the same level as, say,
Independence Day or 2012, the film is an absolute destructive
experience that packs a punch. The premise, which is honestly quite
simple, revolves around a geologist that begins to sense that something
is awry when a mountain over a small town begins to give off strange
activity in its movement. By the time he warns everybody, it's too
late.
The film borrows from plenty of Hollywood clichés, but what it does
well is build its suspense. Normally there would be a few action set
pieces preceding the real climax, but this film takes its time to build
the tension and it does so masterfully. There's an emotional connection
to the lead and his family, and from the moment he senses that
something is wrong, you want him and those that he loves to get out of
town safely.
There's nothing new about the story or with the characters, but it's an
impressive feat with dazzling cinematography and a pulsating score. I'd
highly recommend checking it out if you're looking to be entertained.
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