Against the Ice
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| Directed by | Peter Flinth |
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| Based on | Two Against the Ice by Ejnar Mikkelsen |
| Produced by | Baltasar Kormákur |
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| Cinematography | Torben Forsberg |
| Edited by | Morten Højbjerg |
| Music by | Volker Bertelmann |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Language | English |
Against the Ice is a 2021 Icelandic-Danish historical survival film[1][2] directed by Peter Flinth. Based on the novel Two Against the Ice by Ejnar Mikkelsen, the film was written by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Derrick. It stars Coster-Waldau as Mikkelsen, Joe Cole as Iver Iversen, and Charles Dance and Heida Reed in undisclosed roles.
Filmed on location, Against the Ice is set to be released by Netflix in 2021.
Premise
In 1909, Denmark's Alabama Expedition led by Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) was attempting to disprove the United States' claim to North-Eastern Greenland, a claim that was rooted in the idea that Greenland was broken up into two different pieces of land. Leaving their crew behind with the ship, Mikkelsen sleds across the ice with his inexperienced crew member, Iver Iversen (Joe Cole).[3]
Cast
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen
- Joe Cole as Iver Iversen
- Charles Dance
- Heida Reed
Production
Produced by RVK Studios and Ill Kippers, Against the Ice was directed by Danish director Peter Flinth, who worked with producer Baltasar Kormákur and cinematographer Torben Forsberg to shoot the film on location in Iceland and Greenland. On January 19, 2021, Deadline Hollywood revealed that the film was based on the Danish novel Two Against The Ice by Ejnar Mikkelsen, and that it would follow Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Mikkelsen, along with Joe Cole as Iver Iversen, and Charles Dance and Heida Reed in undisclosed roles.[3]
References
- ^ McCreesh, Louise (January 19, 2021). "Game of Thrones and Peaky Blinders stars team up for new Netflix movie". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; February 4, 2021 suggested (help) - ^ Parashar, Shivam (January 21, 2021). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole to star in Netflix's Against The Ice". India Today. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Grater, Tom (January 19, 2021). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau & Joe Cole Starring In Netflix Movie 'Against The Ice', Baltasar Kormákur Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.