‘Against The Ice’ Stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Cole & Director Peter Flinth Talk Snowstorms & Concussions While Filming Survival Drama – Berlin

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EXCLUSIVE: Shooting upcoming Netflix pic Against The Ice was no straightforward task, as its stars and director reveal to Deadline in a first interview as a trio.The movie, which premieres at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game Of Thrones) and Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) as two members of a real Danish expedition (the Alabama Expedition) between 1906 and 1908 that sought to prove that Greenland was only one island (which was disputed by the U.S.) by crossing it on foot and sledge.Coster-Waldau plays Ejnar Mikkelsen, an experienced captain, while Cole plays Iver Iversen, an engineer who volunteers for the perilous trek despite his lack of experience.To capture the essence of the dangerous and at times seemingly suicidal mission, the film team, led by director Peter Flinth, opted to utilize minimal green screen, relying instead on shooting in the real ice and snow (with Iceland primarily standing in for Greenland).That endeavor resulted in a shoot filled with mishaps and hairy moments, as the trio recount to us below.

From battling a heavyweight judo champion standing in for a CGI polar bear, to being stranded on a glacier during a snowstorm, the experience was no straightforward task, but did proved exhilarating for its stars.Coster-Waldau also talks about being reunited with his Game Of Thrones father (Charles Dance) for the shoot, while Cole reveals he’s never watched the HBO fantasy series.Netflix will release Against The ice on March 2 following its Berlin premiere.

Below is an exclusive clip from the movie.DEADLINE: To what extent were you all familiar with the Alabama Expedition before making this movie?NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU: I didn’t know anything about it.