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The Sea

2002 film by Baltasar Kormákur
Movie film Q1091178
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The Sea

Summary

The Sea is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Sea received the Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award[3].
  • The Sea received the Edda Award for Best Film[4].
  • The Sea received the Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[5].
  • The Sea's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • The Sea was directed by Baltasar Kormákur[7].
  • Ólafur Haukur Símonarson wrote the screenplay for The Sea[8].
  • Baltasar Kormákur wrote the screenplay for The Sea[9].
  • The Sea's composer is recorded as Jón Ásgeirsson[10].
  • The Sea's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Sea's genre is comedy film[12].
  • The Sea's genre is family drama film[13].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Hilmir Snær Guðnason[14].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Hélène de Fougerolles[15].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Sven Nordin[16].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Sigurður Skúlason[17].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir[18].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson[19].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Kristbjörg Kjeld[20].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Ellert Ingimundarson[21].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Magnús Ragnarsson[22].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Erlingur Gíslason[23].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Theódór Júlíusson[24].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Gunnar Eyjólfsson[25].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir[26].
  • A cast member of The Sea was Herdís Þorvaldsdóttir[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Baltasar Kormákur[28] and Jean-François Fonlupt[29]. The Sea was directed by Baltasar Kormákur[7]. Screenwriters include Ólafur Haukur Símonarson[8] and Baltasar Kormákur[9]. Cast members include Hilmir Snær Guðnason[14], Hélène de Fougerolles[15], Sven Nordin[16], Sigurður Skúlason[17], Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir[18], and Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson[19].

Publication

The Sea was published on January 1, 2002[30]. Original languages include Norwegian[31], Icelandic[32], and English[33]. Genres include drama film[11], comedy film[12], and family drama film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include fishery[35], rurality[36], village community[37], and family[38].

Reception

Awards received include Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award[3]; Edda Award for Best Film[4], a film award category[39]; and Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[5], a film award category[40]. Reviews include 50%[41], 5.7/10[42], and 52/100[43].

Why It Matters

The Sea ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

What awards did The Sea receive?

Honors received include Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award[3], Edda Award for Best Film[4], and Edda Award for Best Leading Actor or Actress[5].

Related Entities

Ambroise Paré Baltasar Kormákur film France Iceland Norway

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . tiff.no. tiff.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [41] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [42] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [38] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer → Tonie Zetterström
    Publication date → +2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Ólafur Haukur Símonarson, Baltasar Kormákur
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+109'}
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