Bølgen (2015)

Although anticipated, no one is really ready when the mountain pass above the scenic, narrow Norwegian fjord Geiranger collapses and creates an 85-meter high violent tsunami. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

Director:

Roar Uthaug

Writers:

John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg

Stars:

Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro

7 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristoffer Joner	...	Kristian Eikjord
Ane Dahl Torp	...	Idun Karlsen
Jonas Hoff Oftebro	...	Sondre
Edith Haagenrud-Sande	...	Julia
Fridtjov Såheim	...	Arvid Øvrebø
Laila Goody	...	Margot Valldal
Arthur Berning	...	Jacob Vikra
Herman Bernhoft	...	Georg
Eili Harboe	...	Vibeke
Silje Breivik	...	Anna
Håkon Moe	...	Thomas
Tyra Holmen	...	Teresa
Thomas Bo Larsen	...	Phillip
Mette Agnete Horn	...	Maria (as Mette Horn)
Lado Hadzic	...	Bussjåfør

Storyline

Based on the fact that mountain pass Åkneset, located in the Geiranger fjord in Norway, one day will fall out and create a violent tsunami of over 80 meters that will crush everything in its path before it hits land in Greenland. A geologist gets caught in the middle of it and a race against time begins.

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Plot Keywords:

norway | flood | landslide | rockslide | disaster film | 

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Taglines:

It was only a matter of time.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and disaster images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian English

Release Date:

28 August 2015 (Norway)

Also Known As:

The Wave

Filming Locations:

Geiranger, Stranda, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$60,321, 6 March 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$176,637, 1 May 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fantefilm,Film Fund FUZZ,Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Norway's official entry for the 'Best Foreign-Language Film' category at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016.

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Goofs

The father and daughter are shown getting into the jeep. A shot from the right shows the daughter entering the car. Next shot from the left shows the daughter sitting down in the passenger seat. The next shot shows the father entering the car and the passenger seat is empty.

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Quotes

Idun Karlsen: Ten... Ten minutes.

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Connections

Features Fritt vilt (2006)

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Soundtracks

Bonus
Performed by Hemen Heemugen Fatahi (as HeeMugen)
Written by Hemen Heemugen Fatahi (as Hemen Fatahi)
Produced by Thor C. Maast
People Love Music
2012

User Reviews

Engaging and enjoyable, start to finish.

First of all i must say Noway is good at making movies. I have seen lot of there stuff and its always top notch and The wave is no exception. Although there is lot of disaster movies around but not quite often you such and engaging movie which keeps your interest from start to finish. Story is simple but the way director execute it man just awesome. All the lead character was good in movie but Kristen steal the show completely. such a powerful performance by him. Story revolves around a small Norwegian town, which got hit by tsunami and aftermath of it. Gfx was also good although a bit more destruction would add more plus to the movie bottom line is if you are fan of disasters movies or not it should be on your watch list.