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Nova Zembla

Nova Zembla

Nova Zembla

Nova Zembla

2011•1h 48m•

★5.5(78 ratings)

HistoryDrama

Overview

Gerrit de Veer, a novice writer on a 16th-century Dutch merchant vessel, chronicles the daring mission to discover a trade route across the North Pole to Asia. But the heroic journey turns into tragedy when the ship gets stuck in the relentless, penetrating ice. The men are forced to spend the winter on the frozen, arctic wasteland of Nova Zembla, fighting polar bears, hunger and lethal temperatures. Their chances of making it until the following spring are virtually zero.

Director

Reinout Oerlemans

Writers

Hugo Heinen, Gerrit de Veer

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Main Cast

Robert de Hoog

Robert de Hoog

Gerrit de Veer

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Petrus Plancius

Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint

Willem Barentsz

Doutzen Kroes

Doutzen Kroes

Catharina Plancius

Victor Reinier

Victor Reinier

Jacob van Heemskerck

Juda Goslinga

Juda Goslinga

Laurens

Bas Keijzer

Bas Keijzer

Kok

Teun Kuilboer

Teun Kuilboer

Pieter Vos

Mads Wittermans

Mads Wittermans

Chirurgijn

Semmy Schilt

Semmy Schilt

Claes

Jochum van der Woude

Jochum van der Woude

Jan Fransz

Arend Brandligt

Arend Brandligt

Adriaan

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Reinout Oerlemans

Writing

Writer: Hugo Heinen
Writer: Gerrit de Veer

Production

Producer: Hans de Weers
Line Producer: Erwin Godschalk
Producer: Reinout Oerlemans
Executive Producer: Maarten Swart
Co-Producer: Sim van Veen
Executive Producer: Ronald van Wechem

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Chrisnanne Wiegel
Original Music Composer: Melcher Meirmans
Original Music Composer: Merlijn Snitker

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Lennert Hillege

Editing

Editor: Michiel Reichwein

Art Direction

Production Design: Harry Ammerlaan
Set Decoration: Jantien Wijker

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Marion Boot
Costume Design: Marian van Nieuwenhuyzen
Key Makeup Artist: Carolina Leenders

Keywords

seefahrtsurvival

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Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).

#2

The film was directed by Reinout Oerlemans.

#3

The screenplay was written by Hugo Heinen and Gerrit de Veer.

#4

The score was composed by Chrisnanne Wiegel.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Lennert Hillege.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1911607.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

78 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Nova Zembla

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

Nederlands, Español

Country of Origin:

Netherlands

Production Companies:

Saga Film

Saga Film

Eyeworks Film & TV Drama

Eyeworks Film & TV Drama

Inspire Pictures

Nederlands Fonds voor de Film

Nederlands Fonds voor de Film

RTL Entertainment

RTL Entertainment

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