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Two explorers race against time to return to their ship after discovering proof that Greenland is one island.
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In 1909, Denmark's Alabama Expedition led by Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen was attempting to disprove the United States' claim to North Eastern Greenland, a claim that was rooted in the idea that Greenland was broken up into two different pieces of land. Leaving their crew behind with the ship, Mikkelsen sleds across the ice with his inexperienced crew member, Iver Iversen. The two men succeed in finding the proof that Greenland is one island, but returning to the ship takes longer and is much harder than expected.
""Against the Ice" brings a surprising true story, set in the Arctic and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ("Game of Thrones"). In 1909, two explorers set out in search of signs of a failed expedition. However, they end up in a situation where they must fight for survival. Waldau is one of the good surprises of the movie: he is really fantastic in the role and is the great responsible for the construction of the narrative, even though it has a predictable script. An important comment about the movie: do not cling to the dog. It is always hard to face animal deaths and every production should come with this warning. "Against the Ice" is a feature film for those who have resilience and can endure watching people going through difficult times in the cinema."