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The Burning Sea

Original title: Nordsjøen
  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
8.4K
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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
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Andreas Andersen
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
    • Stars
      • Kristine Kujath Thorp
      • Henrik Bjelland
      • Rolf Kristian Larsen
    • 59User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Top cast26

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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
    Cengiz Al
    • Jasin
    Nils Elias Olsen
    • Odin
    Monique Amado
    Monique Amado
    • Gunn
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Daniel Frikstad
    • Trapped man
    Camilla Gullbrekken
    • Sykepleier
    Halfdan Hallseth
    Halfdan Hallseth
    • Oil rig worker
    Renate Hellerud
    • Renate
    Jean-Luc Julien
    Jean-Luc Julien
    • Stian Birkeland
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Karina Knight
    • Political Counselor
    Hibba Najeeb
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • John Andreas Andersen
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
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    I enjoyed the film. The acting was good, the effects believable and the underlying message important.

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    • Feb 19, 2022
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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.

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2021 (Norway)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
    • 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
      • $4,025,723
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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