Pioneer
Early 80’s, at the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea and the authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline from depths of 500 meters. Professional diver Petter is obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea. Along with his brother Knut he has the discipline, strength and courage to take on the world’s most dangerous mission. But a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. Petter is sent on a perilous journey where he loses sight of who’s pulling the strings. Gradually he realizes that he is in way over his head and that his life is at stake.
DIRECTED BY
Erik Skjoldbjærg
WRITTEN BY
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Hans Gunnarsson
Nikolaj Frobenius
CAST
Aksel Hennie
Wes Bentley
Stephanie Sigman
Stephen Lang
PRODUCED BY
Friland Produksjon
IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH
Garagefilm International
Pandora Filmproduktion
Nordisk Film
Film i Väst
Matila Röhr Productions
Les Films d’Antoine
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Nordisk Film Distribution
ZDF/Arte
Arte France
Arte France Cinéma
TrustNordisk Aps
Bio Rex Distribution
Filmkraft Invest
Chimney
Film Factory
NRK
SVT
YLE
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
The Norwegian Film Institute
Eurimages
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
The Swedish Film Institute
The Finnish Film Foundation
Filmstiftung NRW
Filmförderung HSH
i2i Fond
MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Centre du Cinema et de l’Image Animée
INTERNATIONAL SALES
TrustNordisk