The Burning Sea

An offshore oil platform collapses off the Norwegian coast, sending tremors through a tight knit community and drawing scientists and investigators into a race for answers. In the wake of the disaster, engineers map the wreckage, researchers run simulations, and journalists chase leads as the initial chaos slowly gives way to unsettling patterns. Data conflict, bureaucratic red tape, and the raw danger of the sea complicate every move, but the team keeps pushing for clarity. As the clues point toward a broader threat, the pace tightens and moral choices sharpen. The truth remains elusive while time runs out, and the coast braces for consequences that go far beyond a single accident.

Directed by John Andreas Andersen, The Burning Sea is built from an original screenplay by Lars Gudmestad and Harald Rosenløw-Eeg and released in 2021. It's a Norwegian maritime thriller that pairs authentic technical detail with high intensity action.

Critics praise the film for its brisk pacing, credible seascapes, and strong performances from Kristine Kujath Thorp, Henrik Bjelland, and Rolf Kristian Larsen. It surveys risk and accountability, weighing environmental stakes against corporate pressures and the human cost of crisis responses.