Pioneer

2014 • 111 minutes

About this movie

Pioneer is set in the early 80’s, at the beginning of the Norwegian oil boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea, authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline 500 meters deep. Petter, a professional diver, is obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea. Along with his brother Knut, he has the discipline, strength and courage to take on the world’s most dangerous mission, but a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. Petter is sent on a perilous journey where he loses sight of who is pulling the strings. Gradually, he realizes that he is in way over his head and that his life is at stake.

Ratings and reviews

It starts with a bang (literally) and then lulls for a moment... the tension begins to mount as secret after secret is expertly revealed by our stalwart protagonist, Petter. Just when it seems to all be coming clear, everything is undermined yet again and then revealed in a new light. I am very glad that I bought this historical thriller (set in the 1980's) instead of renting it as I am cretain to show it to friends. Like most Norwegian cinema, 'Pionér' delivers a thoughtful and enticing narrative.