‘Two ways in – no way out’
The Tunnel is a 2019 Norwegian action thriller film about people that are trapped in a deadly fire when a truck crashes inside a tunnel.
Directed by Pål Øie (Villmark 2; Hidden; Dark Woods) from a screenplay written by Kjersti Helen Rasmussen.
The movie stars Thorbjørn Harr, Ylva Lyng Fuglerud, Lisa Carlehed, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Peter Førde, Daniel Alexander Skadal and Per Egil Aske.
Plot:
When a truck explodes in a tunnel located in the Norwegian mountains, families and tourists find themselves fighting for their lives. Trapped in the darkness with no way out, they face subzero temperatures outside or suffocation as the tunnel rapidly fills with smoke inside.
With first responders struggling to gain access to the incident due to blizzard conditions, everyone inside is left to fight for their lives…
Release:
Released theatrically in Norway in 2019. In the USA, Samuel Goldwyn Films releases The Tunnel On-Demand on April 9th 2021.
Reviews:
“Using the Norwegian winter as an atmospheric backdrop, Pål Øie takes advantage of the natural environment and the claustrophobic situation to build up tension. By focusing on character as well as set-pieces, we can actually root for these people. There’s an investment you often don’t find in major action films.” Backseat Mafia
” …this is formulaic stuff, but Tunnelen uses the formula well and to its own advantage […] In leading roles, Thorbjørn Harr, Ylva Fuglerud and Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes all give heartfelt performances, elevating what could otherwise have come off as strictly a genre-movie to a dramatically valid and poignant film.” The Fresh Films
“All the traditional ingredients are there, and I do have to say that the film does a good initial job of being claustrophobic and spectacular at the same time. But I couldn’t help thinking of the classic disaster spoof Airplane! when we kept cutting back to a certain woman…” The Guardian
“This is a great realistic-looking disaster film that brings the importance of needing to save a loved one, no matter what it takes.” Movie Review 101
Cast and characters:
Thorbjørn Harr … Stein
Ylva Fuglerud … Elise (as Ylva Lyng Fuglerud)
Lisa Carlehed … Ingrid
Mikkel Bratt Silset … Ivar
Peter Førde … Kurt
Daniel Alexander Skadal … Rafa
Per Egil Aske … Christian
Tor Christian Bleikli … Håkon
Jan Gunnar Røise … Gunnar
William Øksnevad … Ravn
Ingrid Anne Yttri … Laila
Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes … Andrea
Sigurd Sele … Tom
Igor Necemer … Anatol
Marit Røste … Randi
Technical details:
105 minutes
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original title:
Tunnelen
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