The Sea
Brief Synopsis
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Wealthy, aging patriarch Thordur assembles his scattered heirs to discuss the future of the family fishery. But bringing everyone together unleashes a storm of long-repressed sexual abuse, lingering suspicions, sibling rivalries and incestuous passions. Ultimately, it's a heartless battle between th
Cast & Crew
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Baltasar Kormakur
Director
Gunnar Eyjólfsson
Thodur
Hilmir Snaer Guðnason
Agst
Helene De Fougerolles
Franoise
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Kristn
Sven Nordin
Morten
Film Details
Also Known As
Hafid, Sea, Stormy Weather
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Eurimages; Filmhuset Studios; Nordic Film & TV Fond; Pyramide Films; RVK Studios
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Cinema Mondo; Haskolabio; Lev Films; Lionsgate; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; Pyramide Distribution; Xenix Filmdistribution
Location
Iceland
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Synopsis
Wealthy, aging patriarch Thordur assembles his scattered heirs to discuss the future of the family fishery. But bringing everyone together unleashes a storm of long-repressed sexual abuse, lingering suspicions, sibling rivalries and incestuous passions. Ultimately, it's a heartless battle between the past and the future that culminates in a night of explosive rage.
Director
Baltasar Kormakur
Director
Cast
Gunnar Eyjólfsson
Thodur
Hilmir Snaer Guðnason
Agst
Helene De Fougerolles
Franoise
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Kristn
Sven Nordin
Morten
Gudrún Gísladóttir
Ragnheidur
Sigurdur Skulason
Haraldur
Elva Osk Olafsdottir
Aslaug
Nina Dogg Filippusdottir
Herdís Thorvaldsdóttir
Kata
Porir Gunnar Jonsson
Teenager
Theodor Juliusson
Bobo
Hjalti Rognvaldsson
Benso
Ellert Ingimundarson
Hannes
Magnus Ragnarsson
Agent
Erlingur Gislason
Mangi Bo
Kalli Bumba
Prsotur Leo Gunnarsson
Kristjana Samper
Sunna
Armann Hjorleifsson
Young Agust
Annetta Rut Kristjansdottir
Haraldur'S Daughter
Bjarki Birkisson
Haraldur'S Son
Gisli Gunnarsson
Haraldur'S Son
Maria Theresa Michelsen
Cosmo Customer
Heideleta A Porgrimsson
Cosmo Customer
Bjarni Adalsteinsson
Liquor Store Clerk
Stella Steinporsdottir
Naked Woman
Katrin Gudmundsdottir
Bank Director'S Wife
Ottar Gudmundsson
Factory Foreman
Appadoo Dass
Paris Taxi Driver
Inga Birna Hakonardottir
Bartender
Xu Wen
Customer In Bar
Guangbai Xu
Customer In Bar
Palina Johannsdottir
Benso'S Assistant
Sigrun Edvaldsdottir
Performer
Sigurlaug Edvaldsdottir
Performer
Zbigniew Dubik
Performer
Margret Kristjansdottir
Performer
Rosa Hrund Gudmunsdottir
Performer
Dora Bjorgvinsdottir
Performer
Pordis Stross
Performer
Kristjan Matthiasson
Performer
Juliana Elin Kjartansdottir
Performer
Eyjolfur Alfredsson
Performer
Herdis Jonsdottis
Performer
Sesselja Halldorsdottir
Performer
Hrafnkell Orri Egilsson
Performer
Arnpor Jonsson
Performer
Pali Hannesson
Performer
Hallfridur Olafsdottir
Performer
Dadi Kolbeinsson
Performer
Armann H Steingrimsson
Performer
Einar Jonsson
Performer
Josep Ognibene
Performer
Sigurdur Porbegsson
Performer
Peter Mate
Performer
Jon Asgeirsson
Performer
Gillian Hayworth
Performer
Crew
Ina Agustsdottir
Accountant
G. Magni Agustsson
First Assistant Camera
Svanhvit Alfredsdottir
Assistant Catering
Johanna Vigdis Arnardottir
Post-Sync Music (For Helene De Fougerolles)
Orn Marino Arnarson
Additional Electrician
Sigmar Orn Arnarson
Assistant Camera
Jon Asgeirsson
Music Composer
Mark Bell
Song ("Pluto")
Elsa Bennett
Assistant Camera (Additional 2nd Unit)
Eidur Birgisson
Special Effects Assistant
Johannes Bjarnason
Graphic Designer (M&D Advertising)
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Glide-Camera Operator; Hand-Held Camera Operator
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Assistant Grip
Margret Bjorgvinsdottir
Additional Labor
Nicolas Blin
Sound Editor
Nicolas Blin
Boom Operator
Solvi Blondal
Song ("Baseline")
Solvi Blondal
Lyrics ("Baseline")
Blanche Cartier
Production Office (Emotion Pictures)
Eriendur Cassata
Additional Camera Crew
Victor Gudmundur Cilia
Set Painter
Michele Constantinides
Makeup Artist (Additional 2nd Unit)
Alain Curvelier
Sound Engineer (Additional 2nd Unit)
Kristin Davidsottir
Assistant Camera
Patrick Delamotte
Color Grading
Pierre Descouens
Production Office (Emotion Pictures)
Jonathon Devaney
Electrician
Draupnir Runar Draupnisson
Production Assistant
Olafia Einarsdottir
Additional Labor
Arnar Einarsson
Additional Electrician
Porvaldur Einarsson
Additional Labor
Haukur Eyjolsson
Catering
Benoit Fereol
Key Grip (Additional 2nd Unit)
Torfi Finnsson
Set Construction
Jean Francois Fonlupt
Producer
Ragna Fossberg
Makeup Artist
Alexander Franklin
Stunts
Bjorn Jorundur Fridbjornsson
Song ("Laerd Ad Ijuga")
Bjorn Jorundur Fridbjornsson
Lyrics ("Laerd Ad Ijuga")
Vilhjalmur Godi Fridriksson
Sound Editor
Sebastien Gaulon
Electrician (Additional 2nd Unit)
Aude Girard
Production Office (Emotion Pictures)
Atli Geir Gretarsson
Foley Props
Gudmundur Ingi Gretarsson
Special Effects Assistant
Stefan Snaer Gretarsson
Graphic Designer (M&D Advertising)
Sigridur Margret Gudjonsdottir
Production Assistant
Sveinbjorg Gudjonsdottir
Additional Labor
Finnur Gudjonsson
Electrician
Johann O Gudmundsson
Additional Labor
Steingrimure Gudmundsson
Foley Editor
Steingrimure Gudmundsson
Sound Editor
Steingrimure Gudmundsson
Foley Mixer
Birna Gunnarsdottir
Production Office Coordinator
Hjorleifur Gunnlaugsson
Additional Labor
Jon Steinar Gunnlaugsson
Lawyer
Finnur Gusteinsson
Set Construction
David Snaer Guttormsson
Production Assistant
Ægir J Guðmundsson
Additional Electrician
Jon Yngvi Gylfason
Assistant Editor
Einar Halfdanarson
Additional Labor
Kristinn Agust Halldorsson
Special Effects Assistant
Silja Hauksdottir
Third Assistant Director
Vigfus Hauksson
Set Construction
Asmundur Pall Hjaltason
Assistant Grip
Hera Hjartardottir
Lyrics ("Itchy Palms")
Hera Hjartardottir
Song Performer ("Itchy Palms")
Hera Hjartardottir
Song ("Itchy Palms")
Pal Morten Hverven
Senior Special Effects Technician
Asta Dora Ingadottir
Animal Trainer
Fahad Falur Jabali
First Assistant Director
Omar Jabali
Assistant Camera
Tonie Jan Zetterstrom
Production Designer
Tonie Jan Zetterstrom
Set Designer
Finnur Johannsson
Key Grip
Stefan Johannsson
Additional Labor
Agnes Johansen
Production Manager
Olafur Jonasson
Special Effects Assistant
Agusta Jonsdottir
Assistant Catering
Rannveig Jonsdottir
Second Assistant Director
Rannveig Jonsdottir
Extras Casting
Adalsteinn Jonsson
Supervisor
Sigurdur V Jonsson
Special Effects Assistant
Sigurdur Jonsson
Additional Labor
Haukur Karlsson
Special Effects Technician
Johannes Karlsson
Set Construction
Sigfinnur Karlsson
Additional Labor
Julia Embla Katrinardottir
Electrician
Eggert Ketilsson
Special Effects Supervisor
Kjartan Kjartansson
Sound Mixer
Kjartan Kjartansson
Rerecording Mixer
Sveinn Kjartansson
Score Recording
Sveinn Kjartansson
Score Mixing
Baltasar Kormakur
Producer
Baltasar Kormakur
Screenwriter
Lisa Kristjansdottir
Production Office Coordinator
Magni Kristjansson
Location Assistant
Sigurdur Kristjansson
Additional Labor
Sverrir Kristjansson
Office Production Assistant
Sigurjon Leifsson
Additional Labor
Gerard Lemarquis
Translations
Cyrille Lieberman
Second Assistant Camera (Additional 2nd Unit)
Nicolas Liebing
Sound Editor
Ingvar Lundberg
Sound Editor
Daniel Marchetti
Optical Effects & Titles Transfer
Frederic Martial-wetter
Assistant Camera (Additional 2nd Unit)
Pierre Michaud
Gaffer
David Mitnik
Location Manager (Additional 2nd Unit)
Laicy Morkore
Additional Labor
Gadou Naudin
Foley Artist
Egil Odegaard
Co-Producer
Valdis Okarsdottir
Editor
Gudny Arndis Oskardottir
Property Master
Helga Rosa Palsdottir
Assistant Catering
Gunnar Palsson
First Assistant Props
Francis Perreard
Dolby Consultant
Reimar Petursson
Lawyer
Soley Pordardottir
Assistant Catering
Sigurgeir Pordarson
Electrician
Sigurdur Porisson
Additional Labor
Harpa Elisa Porsdottir
Script Supervisor
Aron Porsteinsson
Additional Labor
Porvaldur Bjarni Porvaldsson
Additional Symphonic Arrangements ("Baseline")
Steingrimur Porvaldsson
Set Painter
Tomas Porvaldsson
Lawyer
Marie-sylvie Riviere
Translations
Antonio Rodrigues
Production Assistant (Additional 2nd Unit)
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Co-Editor
Baltasar Samper
Portrait
Baltasar Samper
Fire Scene Storyboard
Stefan Scheving
Pilot
Bernard Scudder
Translations
Daniel Seguinaud
Transfers
Olafia Sigmarsdottir
Supervisor
Ashildur Sigurdardottir
Additional Labor
Margret Sigurdardottir
Assistant Costumes
Gunnlaugur Sigurdarson
Additional Labor
Ingimar Sigurdsson
Special Effects Assistant
Gudrun Sigurjonsdottir Ragna
Sound Editor
Olafur Simonarson
Screenwriter
Olafur Simonarson
Source Material (From Play)
Stefan Sigmar Simonarson
Special Effects Assistant
Sigrdur Stefansdottir
Supervisor
Ingvar Stefansson
Additional Electrician
Piotr Styczen
Props Assistant (Additional 2nd Unit)
Porunn Elisabet Sveinsdottir
Costumes
Thorunn Sveinsdottir
Costume Designer
Torfi Tulinius
Translations
Einar Unnsteinsson
Set Construction
Frederick Vanard
Electrician (Additional 2nd Unit)
Jean-louis Vialard
Director Of Photography
Bjorn Victorsson
Sound Editor
Haukur Vigfusson
Set Construction
Brian Wilkinson
Music Conductor
Film Details
Also Known As
Hafid, Sea, Stormy Weather
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2003
Production Company
Eurimages; Filmhuset Studios; Nordic Film & TV Fond; Pyramide Films; RVK Studios
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution; CinTart; Cinema Mondo; Haskolabio; Lev Films; Lionsgate; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; Pyramide Distribution; Xenix Filmdistribution
Location
Iceland
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring May 16, 2003
Released in United States May 23, 2003
Released in United States on Video September 30, 2003
Released in United States 2003
Released in United States January 2003
Released in United States September 2007
Shown at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (in competition) February 28-March 9, 2003.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Thematic Retrospective. Cold Fever) September 20-29, 2007.
Released in United States Spring May 16, 2003 (NY)
Released in United States May 23, 2003 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video September 30, 2003
Released in United States 2003 (Shown at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (in competition) February 28-March 9, 2003.)
Released in United States January 2003 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema) January 16-26, 2003.)
Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Thematic Retrospective. Cold Fever) September 20-29, 2007.)
Released in United States January 2003 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 9-20, 2003.)
