Iceland,
2012, 93 min
Directed by:
Baltasar KormákurCinematography:
Bergsteinn BjörgúlfssonCast:
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Theódór Júlíusson, Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Joi Johannsson, Björn Thors, Stefán Hallur Stefánsson, Thorbjorg Helga Thorgilsdottir (more)Plots(1)
Gulli is the only survivor of a fishing boat that capsizes during a storm at sea. He swims for hours in the icy water, fighting for his life. In his hometown he is welcomed as a celebrity and a hero with an extraordinary will to live. However, Gulli views things very differently and always remembers the accident as the day his friends died. This film is based on a true story, and was the official Icelandic nomination for the 2013 Oscar Award for Best Foreign Language Film. (Days of European Film)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2013 - Baltasar Kormákur (Audience Award for Best Film)