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The Deep

2012 · Movie · NR · 95 min · ★ 6.3 · 89% critics

Drama

Inspired by a true 1984 incident off Iceland, this survival drama follows a lone shipwreck survivor battling freezing seas and exhaustion through a long night. His astonishing endurance turns him into both a national symbol and a mystery that leaves experts searching for answers.

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Details
Original title
Djúpið
Years
2012
Release date
2012-09-07
Language
IS
Rated
NR
Runtime
95 min
Critic score
89/100
TMDB rating
6.3/10 (127 votes)
About

If you enjoy tense, true-story survival dramas with a grounded Icelandic setting and an uplifting edge, this should land well; Not for you if you avoid relentless peril, cold-water suffering, or bleak atmospheres like Katla.

Pros: gripping true survival story; intense cold-water ordeal; inspiring human spirit | Cons: harrowing from start; bleak stormy mood; limited lighter moments

Themes

  • drowning
  • shipwreck
  • fisherman
  • iceland
  • based on true story
  • storm
  • struggle for survival
  • rescue from drowning
  • storm at sea
  • hypothermia

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2013 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2013 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur