Orion's Belt
Seen it?1985 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Live to tell the truth. What can one man do against the most lethal army on earth? Local fishermen/smugglers/tourist guides Tom, Lars and Sverre discover the Soviet Union aren't just mining for coal in the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. This is a secret too big for any of them, and soon they find themselves hunted down by Soviet forces and secret agents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Accident Man
Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Wake of Death Weeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Sniper: Legacy Weeknight WatchAnother thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Stretch
Sunday Safe BetAnother action film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
In the Blood Monday Morning MaybeAnother action film. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Tristan de Vere Cole, Ola Solum
- Helge JordalTom Jansen
- Sverre Anker OusdalLars
- Hans Ola SørlieSverre
- Kjersti HolmenEva Gjelseth
- Vidar SandemHelge
- Jon EikemoBache, sysselmannen på Svalbard
- Johan Sverre MyhreMyhre
- Jan HårstadTveten
- Holger VistisenMorken
- Erik ØksnesSørensen