The Quake (2018) (Skjelvet) is a Norwegian disaster thriller directed by John Andreas Andersen. It is a sequel to The Wave (2015), which centered around a mᴀssive tsunami, and continues the story of the Solum family as they face another natural disaster—this time a catastrophic earthquake.
The film follows geologist Kristian (played by Kristoffer Joner), who previously survived the ᴅᴇᴀᴅly tsunami in The Wave. He is now living in Oslo with his wife, Idun (Ane Dahl Torp), and their two children. Kristian works as a professor, but he remains haunted by the traumatic events of the previous disaster.
Kristian begins to discover signs that a mᴀssive earthquake is imminent in the region. He is faced with disbelief from the authorities and his colleagues, who dismiss his warnings. Despite his efforts to prepare for the disaster, the earthquake strikes, causing widespread devastation across Oslo.
The film focuses on Kristian’s fight for survival as the city crumbles around him, and his desperate attempts to save his family amidst the chaos. As the ground shakes and buildings collapse, the family must navigate a perilous landscape, dealing with aftershocks, structural collapses, and the ongoing dangers of the earthquake’s aftermath.
The Quake (2018) is a tense and suspenseful disaster movie, blending thrilling action with emotional drama, as it explores themes of survival, family, and the unpredictability of nature. The film is noted for its realistic depiction of an earthquake’s destruction and the human will to endure in the face of catastrophe.
