The Sea

The Sea

The Sea

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The Sea

2002

1h 49m

6.3(19 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Wealthy, aging patriarch Thordur assembles his scattered heirs in his remote Icelandic fishing village to discuss the future of the family fishery. But bringing everyone together unleashes a storm of long-repressed dark family secrets.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Gunnar Eyjólfsson

Gunnar Eyjólfsson

Þórður

Hilmir Snær Guðnason

Hilmir Snær Guðnason

Ágúst

Hélène de Fougerolles

Hélène de Fougerolles

Françoise

Kristbjörg Kjeld

Kristbjörg Kjeld

Kristín

Sven Nordin

Sven Nordin

Morten

Sigurður Skúlason

Sigurður Skúlason

Haraldur

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

María

Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir

Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir

Áslaug

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Ragnheiður

Creative team

Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur
Written by: Baltasar Kormákur
Produced by: Jean-François Fonlupt
Baltasar Kormákur

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