The Deep (2012)

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

11 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson	...	Gulli
Joi Johannsson	...	Palli (as Jóhann G. Jóhannsson)
Stefán Hallur Stefánsson	...	Jón
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson	...	Lárus
Björn Thors	...	Hannes
Walter Grímsson	...	Raggi (as Walter Geir Grimsson)
Thora Bjorg Helga	...	Halla (as Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir)
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	...	Prestur

Storyline

In regard to the real-life survival story and the extraordinary feat of the Icelandic fisherman, Guðlaugur "Gulli" Friðþórsson, Baltasar Kormákur's "The Deep" faithfully recreates the maritime tragedy of the ageing vessel, Breki, when on 11 March 1984 capsized near the Westman Islands, in the notoriously rough waters of the unforgiving North Atlantic. Among a small crew of six men, the cheerful, overweight, and utterly unassuming Gulli summons the strength to fight the omnipotent forces of nature, swimming back home for six hours in frigid and deadly waters. But, how on earth did he manage to cheat an impending deep hypothermia? Was it a matter of sheer determination, pure chance, or was it a case of an unfathomable mystery?

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Plot Keywords:

coast | freezing | fisherman | ocean | capsize | 

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Taglines:

Based on the true story of an unexpected miracle.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The official submission of Iceland to the Best Foreign Language Film for the 85th Academy Awards 2013.

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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.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

User Reviews

Moderately enjoyable

This is a fairly enjoyable, yet surprisingly brief story. It's more like an hour-long television drama than a proper film.

Not a whole lot happens. The story is very simple: the lead character is involved in a disaster at sea and must stay alive in icy Atlantic waters. Apparently it's a true story, and we get to meet the real hero at the end of the film.

There are certainly worse movies out there. My main gripe about this one is that there's just not a whole lot to it.

I think some of the best films these days are coming out of Scandinavia (I consider Iceland Nordic). "The Hunt" and "Headhunters" were very good, and I look forward to watching more of them.

Details

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Country:

Iceland

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

21 May 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Deep

Box Office

Budget:

EUR2,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$713,108

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blueeyes Productions, Filmhuset Produksjoner

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1