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Pioneer (2013)
Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg
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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.
Rated R | Length 106 minutes
Actors
Aksel Hennie | Wes Bentley | Stephen Lang | Stephanie Sigman | Jonathan LaPaglia | Ane Dahl Torp | Jørgen Langhelle | André Eriksen | David A. Jørgensen | Eirik Stubø | Endre Hellestveit | Laurents Rørvik | Janne Heltberg | Jerker Fahlström | Tyrone C. Wiggins | Thomas Hedengran | Jan Gunnar Sjøthun | Arne Lindtner Næss | Robin Hayes | Chris Westerstrom
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2016 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
An interesting Norwegian espionage/thriller that stumbles over itself at times and fails to really set a good tension-filled pace.
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