The brand new and unsinkable rescue boat RF2 goes down on one of its first rescue missions in 1981, Hirtshals. 9 men died. Henrik, the son of the captain of RF2, starts an investigation as his father is set to blame for the accident. However, Henrik faces opposition from the townspeople, meanwhile grief threatens to tear Henrik's family apart. The film is inspired by true events.
Acting
Sylvester Byder's Henrik simmers with repressed rage throughout.
Production
1981 Hirtshals recreated with suffocating authenticity.
Director
Christian Andersen
Iben Dorner
Silje
Johanne Louise Schmidt
Iben
Henrik Birch
Castro
Anne Sofie Espersen
Birte
Esben Dalgaard Andersen
Krudt Kaj
Sylvester Byder
Henrik
Anders Brink Madsen
Rasmus
Sofie Torp
Lissy
Elias Budde Christensen
Claus
Martin Strange-Hansen
Præst
Lars Torpp Thomsen
Bo
Magnus Haugaard
Niels
Ane Stensgaard Juul
Louise
Anders Baggesen
Nyhedsvært
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Christian Andersen grew up in Hirtshals and had family connected to the original rescue station.
The film mirrors Denmark's 1980s fishing industry collapse, where coastal towns turned on their own to avoid larger systemic blame.
DK
