Against The Ice

Against the Ice, directed by Peter Flinth (Eye of the Eagle, Arn: The Knight Templar), is a riveting true survival thriller that delves deep into the Arctic’s relentless wilds. It integrates breathtaking cinematography with the raw essence of human endurance. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from Game of Thrones, this film is based off of Ejnar Mikkelsen’s memoir Two Against the Ice, and showcases one of the most astonishing expeditions in history. This tale is about courage, desperation, and the ruthless power of nature.

🎥 Trailer Vibes

Every breath is a battle, and the trailer thrusts us into a world of ice. Surrounded by blinding snow and howling winds, Danish explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen and his apprentice Iver Iversen are introduced to the dangers, both physical and mental that lie within. The treacherous atmosphere is paired with haunting music, thus carving out a captivating experience for the audience. With extreme landscapes and the promise for survival thin, the trailer captivates the audience by visually portraying a moving yet horrifying experience.

🌟 Cast Highlights

As a Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau portrays a fearless explorer that is both driven by duty as well as an unbreakable will to survive.

Joe Cole as Iver Iversen – A sailor who is put in a situation beyond his imagination, illustrating that bravery resides in the most unexpected places.

Charles Dance as Neergaard – An office worker who, for some reason, is skeptical about Mikkelsen’s mission.

Heida Reed as Naja – A figment of Mikkelson’s past, representing the love and warmth of home and country which is so sorely missed in the freezing cold.

📖 Omnibus

Danish adventurer Ejnar Mikkelsen aims to set sail in 1909 to disprove America’s claim to Northeast Greenland, and set off beset by a blizzard with engineer Iver Iversen in tow. Like wading through mortality itself, Mikkelsen battles the Arctics’ harsh extremes, including blizzards, hostile landforms, and the rapid consumption of time. With a mechanical novice beside him, Mikkelsen has to strive for survival as resources become thin and a bleak hinterland of ice forms around him, acting much like the epic fantasy of freezing in hell. Important to note though is that the cold and the polar bears are not their greatest foe, it’s the thick shadow of insanity that looms over. The boundary between reality and fiction hovers somewhere, waiting to reveal the all-important question – can they get out alive?