Pionér

Dec 5 2014 R 1h 51m
Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Pioneer is set in the early '80s, 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. A professional diver, Petter, obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea 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.

Plot

This conspiracy thriller is set in the early 80's, 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. A professional diver, Petter, obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea 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.

Written by

Nikolaj Frobenius, Hans Gunnarsson, Cathinka Nicolaysen

Directed by

Erik Skjoldbjærg

Cast

Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley, Stephen Lang

Crew

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Production Countries

Finland, Norway, France, Germany, Sweden

Production Companies

Les Films d'Antoine, Garagefilm International, Pandora Film, Friland, Film i Väst, Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)

Languages

Norsk, English

Awards

3 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
PIONEER Trailer | Festival 2013
Scores
# of Votes
5,390
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA