Nova Zembla
2011, Dutch. Directed by Reinout Oerlemans.
Gerrit de Veer, a novice writer on a 16th-century Dutch merchant vessel, chronicles the daring mission to discover a trade route across the North Pole to Asia. But the heroic journey turns into tragedy when the ship gets stuck in the relentless, penetrating ice. The men are forced to spend the winter on the frozen, arctic wasteland of Nova Zembla, fighting polar bears, hunger and lethal temperatures. Their chances of making it until the following spring are virtually zero.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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Cast & crew
- Reinout OerlemansDirector
- Robert de HoogGerrit de Veer
- Jan DecleirPetrus Plancius
- Derek de LintWillem Barentsz
- Doutzen KroesCatharina Plancius
- Victor ReinierJacob van Heemskerck
- Juda GoslingaLaurens
- Bas KeijzerKok
- Teun KuilboerPieter Vos
- Mads WittermansChirurgijn
- Semmy SchiltClaes
- Jochum van der WoudeJan Fransz
- Arend BrandligtAdriaan
Details
- Released
- 23 November 2011
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Hugo Heinen, Gerrit de Veer
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Nova Zembla: quick answers
Is Nova Zembla worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Nova Zembla?
Nova Zembla runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Nova Zembla have a post-credits scene?
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Nova Zembla parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Nova Zembla on?
Nova Zembla isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 2011. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nova Zembla?
If you liked Nova Zembla, try Mary, Against the Ice, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Who directed Nova Zembla?
Nova Zembla (2011) was directed by Reinout Oerlemans and stars Robert de Hoog, Jan Decleir, Derek de Lint.