The Burning Sea

"The biggest disaster lies ahead of us."

2021 1h 44m NO

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 323

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Synopsis

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An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.

“The biggest disaster lies ahead of us.”

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Cast

Kristine Kujath Thorp
Sofia
Henrik Bjelland
Stian
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Arthur
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Ronny
Bjørn Floberg
William Lie
Anneke von der Lippe
Gunn Langlo
Ane Skumsvoll
Berit
Cengiz Al
Jasin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Andreas Andersen
Writers: Lars Gudmestad, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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MONEY

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Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Andreas Andersen, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kristine Kujath Thorp and Henrik Bjelland and Rolf Kristian Larsen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The biggest disaster lies ahead of us.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12753120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Andreas Andersen directs. Pål Ulvik Rokseth behind the camera. Johan Söderqvist scores. Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Directed by John Andreas Andersen, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kristine Kujath Thorp and Henrik Bjelland and Rolf Kristian Larsen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The biggest disaster lies ahead of us.".
8IMDB entry: tt12753120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.