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Icelandic Thriller 'Dark Ocean' Sails to Cannes
6 May
Summary
- Film set on a North Atlantic fishing trawler.
- Features an ensemble cast of acclaimed actors.
- Sales launch at Cannes Film Festival.
Worldwide sales for the film 'Dark Ocean' are set to commence at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Baldvin Z, the movie is described as a claustrophobic drama unfolding aboard a fishing trawler in the North Atlantic.
The narrative centers on a young deckhand's inaugural voyage, detailing the crew's intense struggle against the harsh elements and the relentless demands of maritime survival. The ensemble cast features notable actors such as director-producer Baltasar Kormákur, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Þorsteinn Bachmann, and Thorvaldur Kristjansson.
'Dark Ocean' is penned by Icelandic screenwriter Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson. The film is produced by Baldvin Z and Guðgeir Arngrímsson, with Christine Haebler's Terminal City Pictures joining as co-producer. This project represents a departure for Glassriver, known for its prolific TV production in Iceland.
