|
Nova Zembla (2011) 5.8
Director:Reinout Oerlemans |
| 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Nova Zembla (2011)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Photos
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Even the Rain
(2010)
Drama
|
History
Director:
Icíar Bollaín
Stars:
Luis Tosar,
Gael García Bernal,
Juan Carlos Aduviri
Werewolf: The Beast Among Us
(Video 2012)
Horror
|
Thriller
Director:
Louis Morneau
Stars:
Steven Bauer,
Nia Peeples,
Stephen Rea
The King's Speech
(2010)
Biography
|
Drama
|
History
Director:
Tom Hooper
Stars:
Colin Firth,
Helena Bonham Carter,
Derek Jacobi
World Trade Center
(2006)
Drama
Director:
Oliver Stone
Stars:
Nicolas Cage,
Maria Bello,
Michael Peña
The Flowers of War
(2011)
Drama
|
History
|
War
Director:
Yimou Zhang
Stars:
Christian Bale,
Ni Ni,
Xinyi Zhang
The Passion of the Christ
(2004)
Drama
Director:
Mel Gibson
Stars:
Jim Caviezel,
Maia Morgenstern,
Christo Jivkov
There Will Be Blood
(2007)
Drama
Director:
Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars:
Daniel Day-Lewis,
Martin Stringer,
Paul Dano
War of the Arrows
(2011)
Action
|
History
Director:
Han-min Kim
Stars:
Hae-il Park,
Seung-yong Ryoo,
Mu-Yeol Kim
Frost/Nixon
(2008)
Drama
|
History
Director:
Ron Howard
Stars:
Frank Langella,
Michael Sheen,
Sam Rockwell
Gangs of New York
(2002)
Crime
|
Drama
|
History
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio,
Daniel Day-Lewis,
Cameron Diaz
Rommel
(TV 2012)
Action
|
Biography
|
Drama
Director:
Nikolaus Stein von Kamienski
Stars:
Ulrich Tukur,
Tim Bergmann,
Rolf Kanies
Drama
|
History
Director:
Hanro Smitsman
Stars:
John Buijsman,
Chris Comvalius,
Guus Dam
Edit
Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Doutzen Kroes | ... |
Catharina Plancius
|
|
| Derek de Lint | ... |
Willem Barentsz
|
|
| Jan Decleir | ... |
Petrus Plancius
|
|
| Semmy Schilt | ... |
Claes
|
|
| Robert de Hoog | ... |
Gerrit de Veer
|
|
 |
Victor Reinier | ... |
Jacob van Heemskerck
|
|
|
Mads Wittermans | ... |
Chirurgijn
|
|
|
Juda Goslinga | ... |
Laurens
|
|
|
Teun Kuilboer | ... |
Pieter Vos
|
|
|
Bas Keijzer | ... |
Kok
|
|
|
Jochum van der Woude | ... |
Jan Fransz
|
|
|
Arend Brandligt | ... |
Adriaan
|
|
|
Herman Egberts | ... |
Harmen
|
|
|
Arjan Duine | ... |
Oene
|
|
|
Angie Andradóttir | ... |
Puffin
|
Edit
See more »
Storyline
Add Full Plot | Add SynopsisPlot Keywords:
sea voyage | church | freezing to death | underwater | falling off cliff |Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
NetherlandsLanguage:
DutchRelease Date:
24 November 2011 (Netherlands) See more »Also Known As:
Nova Zembla - Unbekanntes Land See more »Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
There are a lot of things that can be said about this (typically Dutch) movie. Without a doubt, the adventures of Willem Barentz during his third voyage to find a way around "the North" and his stay on Nova Zembla merited an epic movie.
Even though Reinout Oerlemans is a very inexperienced director the quality of the production is mostly "acceptable". Great camera-work in general and pretty decent acting.
The biggest problem with the movie, however, is the script.
It deviates from what really happened in so many places it defies belief. Why Reinout Oerlemans and Hugo Heinen would have strayed so far from the truth is difficult to understand as much of the real story would have added to the tension.
They completely missed the reason for Barentz to become stuck in the ice contrary to his previous two attempts in sailing through the arctic, for instance. There are many more examples of "truth is stranger than fiction" to be found in this movie.
In the end the movie is dull and not very engaging. Constantly giving the viewer the sense of missed opportunities by the script.
The true story of Willem Barentz' voyage could easily have beaten "Titanic" in terms of suspense and majesty. Instead, this attempt can only be called a mediocre, unnecessary and (in places) simpleminded distortion of reality.