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The Burning Sea

Original title: Nordsjøen
  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
5.8K
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The Burning Sea (2021)
In 1969, the Norwegian government announces their discovery of one of the world's largest oil fields in the neighboring North Sea, launching a prosperous period of offshore drilling. 50 years later, the environmental consequences begin to manifest - a crack has opened on the ocean floor, causing a rig to collapse. A team of researchers, including submarine operator Sofia, rushes in to search for the missing and assess the cause of the damage, but what they discover is that this is just the start of a possible apocalyptic catastrophe. As rigs are evacuated, Sofia's loving companion Stian becomes trapped in the depths of the sea, and Sofia must dive in to rescue him.
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An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.

  • Director
    • John Andreas Andersen
  • Writers
    • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
    • Lars Gudmestad
  • Stars
    • Kristine Kujath Thorp
    • Henrik Bjelland
    • Rolf Kristian Larsen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,492
    818
    • Director
      • John Andreas Andersen
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
    • Stars
      • Kristine Kujath Thorp
      • Henrik Bjelland
      • Rolf Kristian Larsen
    • 48User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Photos18

    Bjørn Floberg in The Burning Sea (2021)
    The Burning Sea (2021)
    Kristine Kujath Thorp in The Burning Sea (2021)
    Rolf Kristian Larsen and Kristine Kujath Thorp in The Burning Sea (2021)
    The Burning Sea (2021)
    Rolf Kristian Larsen, Kristine Kujath Thorp, and Henrik Bjelland in The Burning Sea (2021)
    Nils Elias Olsen in The Burning Sea (2021)
    The Burning Sea (2021)
    Bjørn Floberg, Anders Baasmo, Rolf Kristian Larsen, Kristine Kujath Thorp, and Henrik Bjelland in The Burning Sea (2021)
    Sondre Rahm and Christian Wehus at an event for The Burning Sea (2021)
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    Kristine Kujath Thorp
    Kristine Kujath Thorp
    • Sofia
    Henrik Bjelland
    • Stian
    Rolf Kristian Larsen
    • Arthur
    Anders Baasmo
    Anders Baasmo
    • Ronny
    Bjørn Floberg
    Bjørn Floberg
    • William Lie
    Anneke von der Lippe
    Anneke von der Lippe
    • Gunn
    Christoffer Staib
    • Steiner Skagemo
    Ane Skumsvoll
    • Berit
    Cengiz Al
    • Jasin
    Nils Elias Olsen
    • Odin
    Daniel Frikstad
    • Trapped man
    Camilla Gullbrekken
    Camilla Gullbrekken
    • Sykepleier
    Halfdan Hallseth
    Halfdan Hallseth
    • Oil rig worker
    Renate Hellerud
    • Renate
    Karina Knight
    • Political Counselor
    Hibba Najeeb
    • Security Guard
    Amy Black Ndiaye
    • Secretary of State
    Mariann Rostøl
    • Vibeke
    • Director
      • John Andreas Andersen
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The company Eelume featured in the movie exists in real life, and its snake-like underwater robots are real products.
    • Goofs
      The movies poster contains an underwater sub in which a person can sit. It also shows a scuba diver in full gear diving underwater. Neither of the two can be seen back in the movie. An unmanned ROV is used and there are no divers in the movie.
    • Quotes

      William Lie: We thought we were an oil nation

      William Lie: But we are really an ocean nation.

    User reviews48

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    7/10
    The competitor of Hollywood's disaster movies
    I think this movie is a great example of good, Norwegian quality. It includes great actors, respectable CGI, and a deep, cinematic experience. In my opinion, this one is better than both the Norwegian The Wave (2015) and The Quake (2018), and can easily beat several of Hollywood's disaster movies. Recommending!
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    • mieriks
    • Dec 19, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2021 (Norway)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • North Sea
    • Production companies
      • Fantefilm
      • Zefyr Media Fund
      • Film i Väst
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $493
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $371
      • Feb 27, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,905,106
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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