Dead Snow (2009)

A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of medical students, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.

Director:

Tommy Wirkola

Writers:

Tommy Wirkola, Stig Frode Henriksen

Stars:

Jeppe Beck Laursen, Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vegar Hoel	...	Martin
Stig Frode Henriksen	...	Roy
Charlotte Frogner	...	Hanna
Lasse Valdal	...	Vegard
Evy Kasseth Røsten	...	Liv
Jeppe Beck Laursen	...	Erlend
Jenny Skavlan	...	Chris
Ane Dahl Torp	...	Sara
Bjørn Sundquist	...	Turgåer
Ørjan Gamst	...	Oberst Herzog

Storyline

Several friends take to the mountains and shack-up in the wilderness of back-of-beyond to enjoy a little R and R together. Their peace is soon interrupted by a mysterious old man who informs them that during WWII, Nazi invaders of the area were brutal and harsh in their methods of control until, according to a legend, a villager's revolt drove the invaders up into the cold, dark mountains, where they perished. But now there's the rumor that they returned in the form of zombies --evil Nazi zombies.

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Plot Keywords:

zombie | nazi | snowmobile | snow | medical student | 

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Taglines:

Ein! Zwei! Die!

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film's main trailer shows black-and-white World War II archive footage, including battleships, parachuting and a command room featuring Adolf Hitler, but this material is not seen in the actual movie.

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Goofs

When one of the zombies climbs in a tree one can clearly see that his hand is skin colored and not greenish as it is supposed to be. All the zombies are greenish in skin color.

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Quotes

Martin: [when Vegard considers amputating his crotch] No, no, no, no!

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Alternate Versions

DEAD SNOW 1+2 [Fan-Edit] - The Final Redemption (2014) is a Fan-Edited back-2-back double feature [Runtime 03:05:45]. As detailed here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2832470/alternateversions?ref_=tttrv_ql_5 Using all-original audio [no dubbing] and subtitled throughout (for the English-speaking audience) only where needed - ie; Norwegian parts. The films meet at the point when Herzog smashes Martin's car window.

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Connections

References The Terminator (1984)

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Soundtracks

Harry
Written by Magnus Grønneberg (All rights reserved)
Performed by The CC Cowboys
Sony/BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Game Over US

Norwegian film makers get it. This is how to make a cool movie; balance the humor and horror, special effects that don't over power the movie, and most importantly: actors that care what they are doing and do it well! Fritt Vilt one and two (Two not being as good as the first, but that's the norm) were leagues over what Hollywood has put out in over 20 years, just small budget horror from people who care what they put out. My only complaint is that it's hard to get these movies in North America and even harder to get English subtitles, but that is in no way a knock to these fine movies. If you can get hold of the these films and are a horror buff, find them, you won't be disappointed. Keep it up Norway!!!!!!

Details

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

9 January 2009 (Norway)

Also Known As:

Dead Snow

Filming Locations:

Norway

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,363, 21 June 2009

Gross USA:

$46,742

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,166,797

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euforia Film, Barentsfilm AS, FilmCamp

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1