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Dead Snow

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A party of eight Norwegian medical students travel to a remote Arctic mountain for an Easter weekend filled with skiing and relaxation. After one of their group disappears while on a solo cross-country hike, a mysterious local resident (Bjørn Sundquist) tells the remaining visitors that, in the waning days of World War II, a battalion of Nazi soldiers disappeared into the nearby woods after the residents turned on them, and that their zombified corpses remain on the prowl in the area.

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Though it doesn't cover new ground, Dead Snow is an entertaining mix of camp, scares, and blood and guts.

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Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 04/04/2014
If it sounds silly, it is, but in the best way. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News 10/09/2009
B
It's a good season for zombies. Go to Full Review Stephen Cole Globe and Mail 09/25/2009
2/4
Every new zombie movie, however, has to be a little bit different than the one that came before it. Otherwise, it wouldn't be horrifying or much fun. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 15
4/5
Its knowing tone and special effects might for a gleeful experience focusing on the decimation of Nazi zombies. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Aug 23
5/10
Despite the extreme violence and the zombie yucks, the pacing is a little slow; with a concept this routine, it takes too long before the action starts. Go to Full Review Felicia Feaster Charleston City Paper 01/24/2020
Dead Snow is ludicrous and often irredeemably stupid, but it is a small, guilty pleasure that takes great advantage of its unique Norwegian setting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Craig B @Boundsy Aug 30 Great Zombie movie... well worth a watch See more Markus L @ThaMago 05/07/2025 Its more comedy than horror, but that’s a good thing See more Oaklee D @ODie63 01/13/2025 A pretty basic zombie B movie with some fun gore thrown in. See more Stephanie T @RT08522658 11/03/2024 What is it about this movie that just feels fresh, interesting and fun? One of my favorite comfort movies. Part two is also really good! The scenery is also perfect! See more Korra N @RT88131552 04/19/2024 Gross, darkly funny and bonkers, Dead Snow is a hella fun zombie film with ridiculous action and some memorable characters. See more BigD J @Jerminator 03/04/2024 Dead Snow was an overall good, unique film worth seeing once. I'm not a fan of subtitles, especially in intense horror movies, as it deters from the effect of the film. But, it's nobody's fault that Norwegians speak, well, Norwegian. The terrible CGI/special effects are actually part of what makes this film worth the watch. This film is absolutely brutal and fun, if nothing else. See more Read all reviews
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Tommy Wirkola

Director

Vegar Hoel

Martin

Stig Frode Henriksen

Roy

Charlotte Frogner

Hanna

Evy Kasseth Røsten

Liv

Jenny Skavlan

Chris

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Dead Snow

Vegar Hoel as Martin, Charlotte Frogner as Hanna, Evy Kasseth Røsten as Liv and Stig Frode Henriksen as Roy in "Dead Snow." Ane Dahl Torp as Sara in "Dead Snow." Lasse Valdal as Vegard in "Dead Snow." Jenny Skavlan as Chris in "Dead Snow." Lasse Valdal as Vegard in "Dead Snow." (Far Left) Örjan Gamst as Colonel Herzog in "Dead Snow." (2nd from left) Örjan Gamst as Colonel Herzog in "Dead Snow." Vegar Hoel as Martin in "Dead Snow." Director Tommy Wirkola on the set of "Dead Snow." View more photos

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Synopsis A party of eight Norwegian medical students travel to a remote Arctic mountain for an Easter weekend filled with skiing and relaxation. After one of their group disappears while on a solo cross-country hike, a mysterious local resident (Bjørn Sundquist) tells the remaining visitors that, in the waning days of World War II, a battalion of Nazi soldiers disappeared into the nearby woods after the residents turned on them, and that their zombified corpses remain on the prowl in the area.
Director
Tommy Wirkola
Producer
Tomas Evjen, Terje Stroemstad
Screenwriter
Tommy Wirkola, Stig Frode Henriksen
Distributor
IFC Films
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 19, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.7K
Runtime
1h 28m