A marine biologist is doing research on a fish farm when she encounters several strange occurrences. Along with the brutal deaths of two teenagers, all signs point to the deep fjord; can there be more to the depths than the eye can see?
Practical Effects
Old-school creature effects that feel gloriously tangible.
Cinematography
Norwegian fjords have never looked more simultaneously beautiful and cursed.
Sound
The deep groans from the depths will haunt your dreams.
Director
Pål Øie
Sara Khorami
Johanne
Mikkel Bratt Silset
Erik
Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes
Henriette
Øyvind Brandtzæg
Avaldsnes
Steinar Klouman Hallert
Cato
Filip Bargee Ramberg
Hallvard
Jon Erik Myre
Georg
Hans Morten Hansen
Olav
Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson
Preben
Jon Kennedy Dushime Niyokindi
Tommy
Silje Breivik
Vigdis
Anderz Eide
Kayakinstruktør
Jon Bleiklie Devik
Johannes sjef
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The kraken originates from Scandinavian folklore dating back to 12th-century Norwegian manuscripts, making this a rare case of Hollywood-adjacent horror actually using the monster's authentic cultural home.
Director Pål Øie previously made 'Dark Woods,' another Norwegian horror about things lurking in picturesque landscapes—dude clearly has opinions about rural Scandinavia.
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