Summaries

A grand and adventurous journey of discovery to the last white areas of the world map. But no matter how far we go and how hard we try to find answers, we ultimately meet ourselves and our own transience.

A real adventure film - but in a very modern sense. On a three-mast schooner aboard with artists, scientists and ambitions worthy of Noah or Columbus, we set off towards the end of the world: in this case, the rapidly melting ice massifs in North-East Greenland. An epic journey where the brave sailors get acquainted with imaginary tent pitches, polar bear nightmares and entirely new species. But in their encounter with the new, unknown parts of our world, the crew - which ranges from the artists Tal R and Daniel Richter to the geologist Minik Rosing - addresses a number of questions of a fundamental, existential nature. Curiosity, great pathos and a liberating splash of humor come together in a film that is superbly orchestrated by the cinematic talent Daniel Dencik, who in one iconic image after another seduces us both far beyond and deep into the historical footnote that is humanity. A film that is both conceived and brought into life on a large scale, just like an old childhood dream realized in adult company.—Haslund Film

The Expedition to the End of the World is a film about the origins of the World, the end of civilization, and life on Earth once we are gone. A road movie into unknown regions of the globe and mind - on an Arctic schooner heavily armed with art and science bound for the most spectacular nature of North East Greenland. Man-made speed and efficiency confront the power of ice, but no matter how far we travel, and how hard we try to find answers, the ultimate confrontation is with ourselves and our transience as a species.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • journey
  • art
  • world
  • greenland
  • science and technology documentary
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Documentary
Release date Feb 5, 2013
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Denmark Sweden Greenland
Language English Danish
Filming locations Greenland
Production companies Film i Väst Beofilm Post Production Garage Film AB

Box office

Gross US & Canada $39115
Opening weekend US & Canada $6635
Gross worldwide $39115

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix DTS
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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