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The Wave

The Wave

It was only a matter of time.

20156.71h 45m

Overview

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

Directed by Roar Uthaug
Written by John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Martin Sundland
Produced by Are Heidenstrøm, Martin Sundland
Box OfficeBudget: $5.9MRevenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Kristoffer Joner

Kristoffer Joner

Kristian Eikjord

Ane Dahl Torp

Ane Dahl Torp

Idun Karlsen

Jonas Hoff Oftebro

Jonas Hoff Oftebro

Sondre Eikjord

Edith Haagenrud-Sande

Edith Haagenrud-Sande

Julia Eikjord

Fridtjov Såheim

Fridtjov Såheim

Arvid Øvrebø

Laila Goody

Laila Goody

Margot Valldal

Arthur Berning

Arthur Berning

Jacob Vikra

Herman Bernhoft

Herman Bernhoft

Georg

Eili Harboe

Eili Harboe

Vibeke

Silje Breivik

Silje Breivik

Anna

Themes & Keywords

hotelfjordtsunaminorwaydisasterunderwaterfamily in perilgeologistavalanchenew jobdisaster movietourismbomb shelter

About The Wave

The Wave is a action, thriller, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of hotel, fjord, tsunami, norway, disaster, underwater. Directed by Roar Uthaug, it stars Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro. Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

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