Original Title: Skjelvet
Directed by: John Andreas Andersen
Genre: Disaster | Thriller | Drama
Language: Norwegian (with English subtitles available)
Runtime: 106 minutes
Country: Norway

🌍 “The ground will shake. The past will return. The danger is real.”

“The Quake” is the intense, nerve-shredding sequel to Norway’s acclaimed disaster film The Wave (2015). Set three years after the catastrophic tsunami that devastated Geiranger, the story follows geologist Kristian Eikjord (played by Kristoffer Joner) as he continues to deal with the emotional fallout of surviving a natural disaster. But when seismic patterns near Oslo begin to mimic signs of a massive quake, Kristian is once again thrust into the role of reluctant hero.

🌆 PLOT SUMMARY

In 1904, a powerful earthquake hit Oslo. Scientists have long believed the region to be safe since—but history may be repeating itself. When a fellow scientist dies mysteriously after tracking tremors under the city, Kristian starts investigating and uncovers terrifying evidence: a major earthquake is imminent.

As tremors grow stronger, he struggles to convince authorities—and his estranged family—of the impending disaster. With time running out and the city’s skyline at risk of collapse, Kristian must make unthinkable choices to protect those he loves… in a race against Mother Nature herself.

🔥 WHY IT STANDS OUT

• Authentic Tension: Realistic portrayal of the chaos that an earthquake would bring to a modern European city.

• Emotional Depth: A disaster film grounded in human drama, not just spectacle.

• High Production Value: Visually stunning with impressive special effects—especially for a Scandinavian production.

• Continuity: A strong spiritual and narrative sequel to The Wave, maintaining the same character while raising the stakes.

🎞️ MEMORABLE SCENE

A high-rise building in Oslo begins to collapse mid-evacuation, and Kristian must navigate falling debris and fire to reach his daughter—while the ground crumbles beneath his feet.

📣 TAGLINE:

“It happened before. It will happen again.”

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