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The Deep

Original title: Djúpið
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
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6.6/10
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The Deep (2012)
Based on a true story, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.
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Based on actual events, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.Based on actual events, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.Based on actual events, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.

  • Director
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Writers
    • Jón Atli Jónasson
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Stars
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Stefán Hallur Stefánsson
    • Joi Johannsson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Writers
      • Jón Atli Jónasson
      • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Stars
      • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
      • Stefán Hallur Stefánsson
      • Joi Johannsson
    • 21User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos3

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:17
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    International Version
    Trailer 2:14
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    "The Making of the Film"
    Featurette 3:41
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    Photos16

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    Guðjón Pedersen in The Deep (2012)
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    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson in The Deep (2012)
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    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Gulli
    Stefán Hallur Stefánsson
    Stefán Hallur Stefánsson
    • Jón
    Joi Johannsson
    Joi Johannsson
    • Palli
    • (as Jóhann G. Jóhannsson)
    Thora Bjorg Helga
    • Halla
    • (as Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir)
    Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
    • Lárus
    Björn Thors
    Björn Thors
    • Hannes
    Walter Grímsson
    • Raggi
    • (as Walter Geir Grimsson)
    Guðjón Pedersen
    • Erlingur Prófessor
    Theodór Júlíusson
    • Foreldrar Gulli
    María Sigurðardóttir
    • Foreldrar Gulli
    Stormur J.K. Baltarsarsson
    • Batman - Bjarni
    Martin Halldórsson
    • Spæderman - Gilli
    Sindri Árdal Bergsteinssoon
    • Gulli (Sem Dreengur)
    Ólafur Ingi Sigurðsson
    • Palli (Sem Drengur)
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    • Prestur
    Terry Gunnell
    • Scientist
    Íris Hund Þórarinsdóttir
    • Hún
    Harald G. Haraldsson
    • Sýslumadur
    • (as Harald G. Haralds)
    • Director
      • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Writers
      • Jón Atli Jónasson
      • Baltasar Kormákur
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    • Trivia
      The official submission of Iceland to the Best Foreign Language Film for the 85th Academy Awards 2013.
    • Goofs
      The events in the movie take place in 1984. When the main protagonist, the only survivor of the boat accident, undergoes a test in the Navy Hospital in London, one of the doctors introduces the other three participants of the test as members of the SBS, the Special Boat Services, a UK special forces unit. The name by which the doctor refers to the unit is incorrect. In 1984, this UK special forces unit in question was called the Special Boat Squadron. It was renamed to Special Boat Service (and not "Services") only three years later, in 1987.
    • Connections
      References Jaws (1975)

    User reviews21

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Gripping and real
    This film has the air of a docu-drama, and I believe it sticks closely to real events. The drama is gripping though - it's an amazing story of survival and the gruelling ordeal which the fisherman Gulli went through in the North Atlantic. Amazingly, it was almost light-hearted and there is no lack of humour although it was a tragic story as well.

    I was wondering in advance whether this would be a frightening film, but it wasn't. Every person portrayed appeared real and it was easy to identify with them. The story of Gulli's miraculous survival, followed by the reaction of the media and scientists kept my interest.

    I'm a scientist and so I was fascinated by the implications of the physiology of this man and how he adapted to extreme exposure to cold temperatures. I presume that other people who find sub-zero temperatures easy to deal with may also have adaptations, and science needs to find out more. No one can know how they will react until they are in a life or death situation. Gulli's matter-of-fact response was incredible.

    The other thing which impressed me was the authenticity of the settings, the scenery of the sea and the Icelandic islands. It was beautifully shot. Authentic news footage of the eruption of the volcano on the Westman Islands was included, and new scenes with the actors blended seamlessly with that. I have been to Iceland and watched films about that eruption, so I recognised this. I've also walked on a lava field on Iceland, but I was fortunate to be wearing walking boots. I can't imagine walking on that surface barefoot for hours.

    I was captivated by this film and I recommend it - very inspiring and informative on so many levels.
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    • Nov 30, 2015

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Iceland
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • Icelandic
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Derin Sular
    • Production companies
      • Blueeyes Productions
      • Filmhuset Produksjoner
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    • Budget
      • €2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $713,108
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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