A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate
Practical Effects
Genuine Arctic filming locations that look miserably cold
Acting
Christopher Lee being suspicious in a parka
Cinematography
Sweeping snowscapes that almost justify the runtime
Director
Don Sharp
Donald Sutherland
Frank Lansing
Vanessa Redgrave
Heddi Lindquist
Richard Widmark
Otto Gerran
Christopher Lee
Lechinski
Barbara Parkins
Judith Rubin
Lloyd Bridges
Smithy
Lawrence Dane
Paul Hartman
Patricia Collins
Inge Van Zipper
Michael J. Reynolds
Heyter
August Schellenberg
Marine Technician
Bruce Greenwood
Technician (Tommy)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in Alaska and Norway, the production faced actual blizzards that delayed shooting—method filmmaking before it was cool.
Based on Alistair MacLean's novel, this was part of a brief 70s obsession with 'Nazi treasure' thrillers that treated World War II like a scavenger hunt.
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