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The Deep

2012, Movie, 1h 35min

Based on an astonishing true incident that took place on the frigid seas off Iceland in 1984, The Deep fashions a modern-day everyman myth about the sole survivor of a shipwreck, whose superhuman will to survive made him both an inexplicable scientific phenomenon and a genuine national hero.

Country: Iceland

Director:

Baltasar Kormákur

Cast:

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson,

Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson,

Joi Johannsson,

Björn Thors

Reviews

Critic Dan Jolin

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...director Kormákur has made a suitably dramatic recreation of a remarkable episode.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It's an intriguing drama...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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I centrum af filmen leverer Ólafur Darri Ólafsson en af de præstationer, der bærer en film og gør hovedpersoner til ægte levende mennesker...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Fredrik Adolvsson

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Nagelbitare med känsla för detalj.

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

What is The Deep about? Toggle content

The Deep, a film based on a true story, follows the journey of Gulli, a fisherman who becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck off the coast of Iceland in 1984. Against all odds, Gulli manages to survive for six hours in the freezing ocean before reaching shore, earning him the title of a national hero and an inexplicable scientific phenomenon. The film explores the psychological and physical challenges Gulli faces as he struggles to come to terms with his survival and the loss of his crew members. With breathtaking visuals and a gripping narrative, The Deep delves into the human psyche and the power of resilience in the face of adversity.

Where can I stream The Deep? Toggle content

You can stream The Deep on: Apple TV

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