The Wave

★★★★★

Original title: Bølgen

“It was only a matter of time.”

2016 · 1 h 45 min

Directed by Roar Uthaug · Norway · Scandinavian Cinema

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Cast

Kristoffer Joner Ane Dahl Torp Jonas Hoff Oftebro Edith Haagenrud-Sande Fridtjov Såheim Laila Goody

Credits

Written by: Martin Sundland

Plot

A geologist races to save his family when a mountain collapse creates a tsunami in a fjord.

Sinekatalog’s take

A tight, well-made disaster film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (47,208 votes)
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