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The Wave

Movie·2015·Action, Thriller, Drama·1h 45m·6.7 (1,404)·Directed by Roar Uthaug

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Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

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Kristoffer JonerKristoffer JonerKristian EikjordAne Dahl TorpAne Dahl TorpIdun KarlsenJonas Hoff OftebroJonas Hoff OftebroSondre EikjordEdith Haagenrud-SandeEdith Haagenrud-SandeJulia EikjordFridtjov SåheimFridtjov SåheimArvid ØvrebøLaila GoodyLaila GoodyMargot ValldalArthur BerningArthur BerningJacob VikraHerman BernhoftHerman BernhoftGeorg

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