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Gåten Ragnarok

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Ragnarok

Pål Sverre Hagen

Nicolai Cleve Broch

Sofia Helin

Bjørn Sundquist

Maria Annette Tanderød Berglyd

Julian Podolski

Terje Strømdahl

Kyrre Haugen Sydness

Marika Enstad

Tom Aksel Mathisen

Jens Hultén

Vera Rudi

Stefan Cronwall

Martin Eklöf

Rina Kelly

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose

Roar Uthaug

Jeppe N. Christensen

Christian Siebenherz

Martin Sundland

Daniel Voldheim

Magnus Beite

Fredrik Wikström

Roy Anderson

Jannecke Bervel

Are Heidenstrøm

Jessica Ask

John Kåre Raake

Kristian Mejdell Nissen

Dorte Pedersen

Martin Gårdeler

Aksel Studtgarth

Harald Rosenløw-Eeg

Ivan Kondrup Jensen

Karl Gunnar Schmidberger Karlsen

Marie Flyckt

Jeppe Nygaard Christensen

Gjyljeta Berisha

Tom Gulbrandsen

Fridrik Hilmasson Mar

Ole Gjæver

Jarle Bjørknes

Martin Gant

Jon Are Uhnger

Arne Kaupang

Christian Schaanning

Irene Sødal Dietrichson

Andrea Eckerbom

Hanna Lundmark

Marius Schatvet

Maria Elisabeth Angell

Stefan Pruss

Feanor Engemann

Thomas Gronlund

Erik Thygesen

Gemma Aliaga

Michael Hall Mauritzen

Jakob Welner

**_An expedition to arctic Scandinavia turns terrifying_** 

An archaeologist widower in Oslo believes he has discovered the secret to the myth of Ragnarok from an inscription via the Oseberg ship. He and a colleague form a small expedition to Oksefjorden (Finnmark) in extreme northern Norway where they discover a legendary bottomless lake. Unfortunately for them, something ancient and terrifying seems to dwell there. Will they make it back alive?

Released in 2013, “Ragnarkok,” aka “Gåten Ragnarok” (meaning "The Riddle Ragnarok"), is a Norwegian adventure & creature feature highlighted by awesome remote Scandinavian scenery, some simple Nordic mythology and Cold War relics. There are bits of “The Island at the Top of the World,” “Alien,” “Jurassic Park” and a little “Dragonslayer” (1981).

Unfortunately, the characters are rather bland and at least one story idea is glaringly hackneyed (you’ll know what I mean). Yet Pål Sverre Hagen is goodhearted as the protagonist, Sigurd, and Sofia Helin is winsome enough as Elisabeth, although she coulda been utilized better (not talkin’ ’bout nudity or sleaze). 

Shortcomings notwithstanding, there are enough positives to make “Ragnarok” worthwhile for those interested. Like “Jurassic Park,” it’s family-friendly despite the terrifying elements.

The film runs about 1 hour, 36 minutes, and was shot in Norway (including Vikingskiphuset, Oslo, for the museum scenes) and Sweden. The language is Norwegian, but there are subtitles.

GRADE: B-

Ragnarok Official US Release Trailer #1 (2014) - Norwegian Action Movie HD

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Sofia Helin

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