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The Deep
The Deep
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Baltasar Kormákur
Written by	Jón Atli Jónasson; Baltasar Kormákur
Produced by	Agnes Johansen; Baltasar Kormákur
Starring	Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Cinematography	Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Music by	Ben Frost
Release date	21 September 2012;
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Iceland
Language	Icelandic

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The Deep (Icelandic: Djúpið) is a 2012 Icelandic drama film directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards,^[1] making the January shortlist.^[2] It was also nominated for the 2013 Nordic Council Film Prize. The film is based on the true story of Guðlaugur Friðþórsson, a fisherman who survived in the freezing ocean after his boat capsized off the south coast of Iceland.

Cast

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 94% approval rating, based on 31 reviews with an average rating of 6.6/10.^[3] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian wrote "The mystery of an Icelandic man who survived icy seas for six hours makes for an intriguing drama".^[4]

References

^ Barraclough, Leo (26 September 2012). "Iceland digs 'Deep' for Oscar". Variety.
^ "9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar". ComingSoon.net. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "The Deep (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ Bradshaw, Peter (11 July 2013). "The Deep – review". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

External links

The Deep at IMDb

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[variety-1] Barraclough, Leo (26 September 2012). "Iceland digs 'Deep' for Oscar". Variety.

[ComingSoon.net-2] "9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar". ComingSoon.net. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[3] "The Deep (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[4] Bradshaw, Peter (11 July 2013). "The Deep – review". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

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-'''''The Deep''''' ({{lang-is|'''Djúpið'''}}) is a 2012 Icelandic [[drama film]] directed by [[Baltasar Kormákur]]. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Oscar]] at the [[85th Academy Awards]],<ref name=variety>{{cite news|last1=Barraclough|first1=Leo|title=Iceland digs ‘Deep’ for Oscar|url=http://variety.com/2012/film/awards/iceland-digs-deep-for-oscar-1118059902/|accessdate=8 September 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=26 September 2012}}</ref> making the January shortlist.<ref name=ComingSoon.net>{{cite news|title=9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/98307-9-foreign-language-films-vie-for-oscar|accessdate=8 September 2015|work=ComingSoon.net|date=21 December 2012}}</ref> It was also nominated for the 2013 [[Nordic Council Film Prize]]. The film is based on the true story of [[Guðlaugur Friðþórsson]], a fisherman who tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.
+'''''The Deep''''' ({{lang-is|'''Djúpið'''}}) is a 2012 Icelandic [[drama film]] directed by [[Baltasar Kormákur]]. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Oscar]] at the [[85th Academy Awards]],<ref name=variety>{{cite magazine|last=Barraclough|first=Leo|title=Iceland digs 'Deep' for Oscar|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/awards/iceland-digs-deep-for-oscar-1118059902/|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=26 September 2012}}</ref> making the January shortlist.<ref name=ComingSoon.net>{{cite news|title=9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/98307-9-foreign-language-films-vie-for-oscar|accessdate=17 July 2021|work=ComingSoon.net|date=21 December 2012}}</ref> It was also nominated for the 2013 [[Nordic Council Film Prize]]. The film is based on the true story of [[Guðlaugur Friðþórsson]], a fisherman who survived in the freezing ocean after his boat capsized off the south coast of Iceland.
 ==Cast==
-* [[Ólafur Darri Ólafsson]] as Gulli
+*[[Ólafur Darri Ólafsson]] as [[Guðlaugur Friðþórsson|Gulli]]
-* [[Jóhann G. Jóhannsson]] as Palli
+*[[Jóhann G. Jóhannsson]] as Palli
-* [[Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir]] as Halla
+*[[Thora Bjorg Helga|Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir]] as Halla
-* [[Theódór Júlíusson]] as Gulli's Father
+*[[Theódór Júlíusson]] as Gulli's Father
-* [[María Sigurðardóttir]] as Gulli's Mother
+*[[María Sigurðardóttir]] as Gulli's Mother
-* [[Björn Thors]] as Hannes
+*[[Björn Thors]] as Hannes
-* [[Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson]] as Lárus
+*[[Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson]] as Lárus
-* [[Guðjón Pedersen]] as Erlingur
+*[[Guðjón Pedersen]] as Erlingur
-* [[Walter Grímsson]] as Raggi
+*[[Walter Grímsson]] as Raggi
-* [[Stefán Hallur Stefánsson]] as Jón
+*[[Stefán Hallur Stefánsson]] as Jón
+==Reception==
+On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a 94% approval rating, based on 31 reviews with an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average rating]] of 6.6/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_deep_2013|title=The Deep (2013)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|accessdate=17 July 2021}}</ref>
+[[Peter Bradshaw]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote "The mystery of an Icelandic man who survived icy seas for six hours makes for an intriguing drama".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jul/11/the-deep-film-review|last=Bradshaw|first=Peter|authorlink=Peter Bradshaw|title=The Deep – review|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|date=11 July 2013|accessdate=17 July 2021}}</ref>
 ==See also==
-* [[List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
+*[[List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film]]
-* [[List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]]
+*[[List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]]
-* [[Survival film]], about the film genre, with a list of related films
+*[[Survival film]], with a list of related films
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* {{IMDb title|1764275|The Deep}}
+*{{IMDb title|1764275}}
-* {{Rotten Tomatoes|the_deep_2013|The Deep}}
-* {{Facebook|TheDeepMovie|''The Deep''}}
 {{Baltasar Kormákur}}
+{{Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award}}
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+{{DEFAULTSORT:Deep, The}}
+[[Category:2012 drama films]]
 [[Category:2012 films]]
-[[Category:2010s drama films]]
+[[Category:2010s survival films]]
-[[Category:Icelandic films]]
+[[Category:2012 action drama films]]
-[[Category:Icelandic-language films]]
+[[Category:Drama films based on actual events]]
 [[Category:Films directed by Baltasar Kormákur]]
 [[Category:Films set in 1984]]
 [[Category:Films set in Iceland]]
-[[Category:Films based on actual events]]
+[[Category:Sea adventure films]]
+[[Category:Icelandic action drama films]]
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v t e Baltasar Kormákur
Films directed	101 Reykjavík (2000) The Sea (2002) A Little Trip to Heaven (2005) Jar City (2006) White Night Wedding (2008) Inhale (2010) Contraband (2012) The Deep (2012) 2 Guns (2013) Everest (2015) The Oath (2016) Adrift (2018) Beast (2022) Touch (2024)
TV series created	Trapped (since 2015) Katla (2021)
Related	Blueeyes Productions RVK Studios Baltasar Breki Samper (son)