The Burning Sea
Nordsjøen
“The biggest disaster lies ahead of us.”
Synopsis
An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-26
Top Cast
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Kristine Kujath Thorp
Sofia
Henrik Bjelland
Stian
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Arthur
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Ronny
Bjørn Floberg
William Lie
Anneke von der Lippe
Gunn Langlo
Ane Skumsvoll
Berit
Cengiz Al
Jasin
Mathilde Austegard Ypsøy
Oil Rig Worker
Nils Elias Olsen
Odin
Vidar Sandem
Chief Geologist
Christoffer Staib
Steinar Skagemo
Mariann Rostbøl
Vibeke
Amy Black Ndiaye
Secretary of State
Karina Knight
Political Adviser
Arild Sondre Sekse
Martin
Daniel Frikstad
Trapped Oil Rig Worker
Hibba Najeeb
Security Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysRome Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 24, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$5.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Andreas Andersen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Gudmestad, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
- Original Score
- Johannes Ringen, Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Nordsjøen
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $8.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Fantefilm, Chezville, Nordisk Film Norway
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Andreas Andersen
Lars Gudmestad, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Johannes Ringen, Johan Söderqvist
Pål Ulvik Rokseth
Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen, Christian Siebenherz
Therese Bøhn, Martin Sundland, Catrin Gundersen
Department Leadership Roster
Johannes Ringen
Original Music Composer
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Arne Kaupang
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Andreas Andersen
Director
Lars Gudmestad
Writer
Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Writer
Therese Bøhn
Producer
Martin Sundland
Producer
Catrin Gundersen
Producer
Anne Pedersen
Costume Design
Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen
Editor
Jørgen Stangebye Larsen
Production Design
Christian Siebenherz
Editor
Pål Ulvik Rokseth
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Burning Sea about?
An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.
Who directed The Burning Sea?
The Burning Sea was directed by John Andreas Andersen.
Who stars in The Burning Sea?
The principal cast of The Burning Sea includes Kristine Kujath Thorp, Henrik Bjelland, Rolf Kristian Larsen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Bjørn Floberg.
When was The Burning Sea released and how long is it?
The Burning Sea was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Burning Sea?
The Burning Sea had a reported production budget of $8.3M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Sea was composed by Johannes Ringen, Johan Söderqvist.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Burning Sea?
The Burning Sea holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).