A Masque of Madness (Notes on Film 06-B, Monologue 02)
A motley crew refuse to accept the demise of Norwegian sealing and set out on a hazardous journey through the polar ice. Ocean, ice and bitter cold in a seemingly untouched corner of the world. A crew…
A Masque of Madness (Notes on Film 06-B, Monologue 02)
A motley crew refuse to accept the demise of Norwegian sealing and set out on a hazardous journey through the polar ice. Ocean, ice and bitter cold in a seemingly untouched corner of the world. A crew who can only trust each other in the kingdom of polar bears and sudden storms. Until now this has been an annual ritual for the obstinate, ageing skipper Bjørne and his first mate Espen. In the beginning of the 20th century, more than 200 Norwegian sealing vessels were active, now there's only one ship left. Massive international condemnation and the EU ban on all imports of seal products has almost wiped out the industry. But the skipper and his first mate refuse to give in. With a motley crew of greenhorns and old-timers, they set out on the dangerous journey into the polar ice. They are the last seal hunters of Norway.
A Masque of Madness (Notes on Film 06-B, Monologue 02)
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A motley crew refuse to accept the demise of Norwegian sealing and set out on a hazardous journey through the polar ice. Ocean, ice and bitter cold in a seemingly untouched corner of the world. A crew who can only trust each other in the kingdom of polar bears and sudden storms.
Until now this has been an annual ritual for the obstinate, ageing skipper Bjørne and his first mate Espen. In the beginning of the 20th century, more than 200 Norwegian sealing vessels were active, now there's only one ship left. Massive international condemnation and the EU ban on all imports of seal products has almost wiped out the industry.
But the skipper and his first mate refuse to give in. With a motley crew of greenhorns and old-timers, they set out on the dangerous journey into the polar ice. They are the last seal hunters of Norway..