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The Deep

Djúpið

2012

Based on a true event, a fishing boat capsizes in the freezing waters off Iceland, and one stocky, ordinary crewman survives an impossible swim through the frigid sea — becoming a national wonder and a medical mystery. A gripping survival drama.

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An Icelandic survival drama based on a real Icelandic fishing disaster and national survival story.

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Part of 10 Essential Icelandic Films

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Iceland. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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