The Roar Uthaug-helmed thriller centers on a geologist trying to prevent a cataclysm when a mountain overlooking a popular Norwegian tourist destination begins to collapse into the ocean.
Magnolia Pictures has acquire domestic rights to the Norwegian-language disaster film The Wave.
The Roar Uthaug-helmed thriller centers on a geologist trying to prevent a cataclysm when a mountain overlooking a popular Norwegian tourist destination begins to collapse into the ocean.
The Wave makes its TIFF premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the Special Presentation section.
The film is Norway´s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Academy Award this year.
Magnolia, who has previously released several Norwegian films like Headhunter, Trollhunters, Ragnarok, Pioneer and Happy Happy, is eyeing a U.S. release in early 2016.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia senior vp of acquisitions Dori Begley with Susan Wendt of TrustNordisk.