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Against the Ice

  • 20222022
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
Against the Ice is a true story of friendship, love and the awe-inspiring power of companionship as two men succeed in finding proof Greenland is one island but not before battling extreme conditions in their fight for survival.
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In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Denmark expedition in ice-covered Greenland.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
22K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,118
169
  • Director
    • Peter Flinth
  • Writers
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau(screenplay)
    • Joe Derrick(screenplay)
    • Ejnar Mikkelsen(novel)
  • Stars
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Joe Cole
    • Heida Reed
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  • Director
    • Peter Flinth
  • Writers
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau(screenplay)
    • Joe Derrick(screenplay)
    • Ejnar Mikkelsen(novel)
  • Stars
    • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Joe Cole
    • Heida Reed
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 143User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau at an event for Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole at an event for Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole in Against the Ice (2022)
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    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Ejnar Mikkelsen
    Joe Cole
    Joe Cole
    • Iver Iversen
    Heida Reed
    Heida Reed
    • Naja
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    • Amdrup
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Neergaard
    Lin Gallagher
    Lin Gallagher
    • Self - Audio Description
    • (voice)
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson
    • Jörgensen
    Haukur M. Hrafnsson
    • Halldór
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Holm
    Árni Lárusson
    Árni Lárusson
    • Minister's Secretary
    Diarmaid Murtagh
    Diarmaid Murtagh
    • Poulsen
    Sam Redford
    Sam Redford
    • Laub
    Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson
    Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson
    • Committee Member
    Ed Speleers
    Ed Speleers
    • Bessel
    Frankie Wilson
    Frankie Wilson
    • Unger
    • Director
      • Peter Flinth
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau(screenplay)
      • Joe Derrick(screenplay)
      • Ejnar Mikkelsen(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The production filmed on location on glaciers mostly in Iceland, some in Greenland, and relied minimally on CGI. In casting actor Joe Cole as Mikkelsen's very green companion Iver Iversen, the filmmakers warned the actor that the conditions would be harsh and comforts minimal.
    • Goofs
      The rifles they use throughout the movie are Soviet built Mosin Nagant 91/30s which were introduced in 1930. At that time a danish expedition would have used Krag-Jorgensen Model 1894 rifles.
    • Quotes

      Neergaard: [at podium] Remember the single most important task for an explorer. When you travel into unknown lands to discover new parts of the global, it is to ensure the records of your discoveries are delivered back safe and sound, with or without you. Otherwise it is all in vain. The blood, and sweat, and tears, would all be for nothing.

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    7/10
    Greenland explained in Iceland.
    "Against The Ice" is a movie that explains why Greenland belongs to Denmark and part of it was contested by the Americans. This is the plot and storyline, very simple. Ejnar (played by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Iver (played by Joe Cole) were real people who embarked on a grim expedition in 1909 to follow up on a previous Danish expedition in 1907. The movie is slow paced but thanks to the cinematography it did not bother me at al. Don´t look forward to great dialogues because the most sound you will hear, will come from the wind howling. The acting performances from Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole were very convincing as opposed to the unconvincing CGI polar bears. If you´re a history buff or nature fan, you will definitely like this movie.
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    • frank-liesenborgs
    • Mar 3, 2022

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2022 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iceland
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • في مواجهة الجليد
    • Filming locations
      • Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Ill Kippers Productions
      • RVK Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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