Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to Norwegian creature feature “Kraken” from TrustNordisk.
Directed by Pål Øie (“The Tunnel”), and written by by Vilde Eide, Kjersti Jelen Rasmussen & Natasha Arthur, “Kraken” Kraken follows marine biologist Johanne who encounters several strange occurrences while researching at a local fish farm. Following the brutal death of two local teenagers, all clues point to Norway’s deepest fjord, where a gigantic mythical monster is hiding.
The feature stars Sara Khorami (“Nothing to Laugh About”), Mikkel Bratt Silset (“The Shadow of Victory”), Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes (“The Tunnel”), Jenny Evensen and Steinar Klouman Hallert (“Thelma”).
“Kraken” is produced by John Einar Hagen (“The Tunnel, Mortal”), Einar Loftesnes (“The Tunnel”), Vindhya Sagar (“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”). Executive producers include Sveinung Golimo (“The Last Resort”), and Katrine Vogelsang (“The Last Resort,” “To New Beginnings”).
The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s acquisitions and development executive Max Hart and TrustNordisk’s managing director Susan Wendt.
“Kraken is a rare, elevated creature feature that combines thrilling disaster spectacle with striking cinematography and a timely ecological message,” said Hart. “We’re delighted to bring the film to audiences in the UK & Ireland.”
Added Wendt” “I’m really glad the we’re able to bring this thrilling monster action to the U.K. audience and excited to collaborate with Signature on yet another film.”
Signature Entertainment and TrustNordisk have worked together a number of times previously, with Signature acquiring the rights to films include “The Tunnel,” “Handling the Undead,” “Before it Ends” and “The Arctic Convoy.”
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