Intelligence analyst.
Geologist and hero of Geiranger tsunami, investigates Oslo earthquake threat.
Jostein is Eva's husband. He objects when she offers Amir a room in their home, and his unwillingness to try MDMA contrasts with Eva's past experience with it. His return from a trip coincides with signs that Eva's feelings and behavior have changed, as their marriage deteriorates.
Geologist who uncovers a seismic threat to Oslo while battling family estrangement and past trauma.
The abusive unit manager of the prison. He molests Ivar, leading to the boy's suicide. After being fired, he is attacked by Olav and Erling, which sparks a massive inmate uprising. He is severely beaten and hanged by the boys before being rescued from a burning barn by Erling.
Undead soldier following the main Nazi commander.
John is the central character, whose former relationship with Ingrid and troubling behavior become the focus of escalating confrontations. He helps his neighbors move a cabinet, is manipulated by their stories and surveillance, denies killing anyone, and struggles to determine what is real as accusations and confusing events close in around him.
An eccentric and inventive scientist whose unusual inventions draw his young friends into extraordinary adventures.
Helge is a shy electronics-store employee whose terminally ill mother is in hospital. He forms a fragile friendship with Anna, helps investigate the baby monitor's screams, and later tries to protect her. After Anna's death, he discovers the buried body and recounts the story of a mother and her son.
A minor community figure encountered within Jarle's adolescent world.
Co-protagonist and reluctant dock worker who joins the merchant navy out of economic necessity. He endures the horrors of WWII at sea, suffers profound psychological trauma and alcoholism after mistakenly believing his family was killed in a bombing, and struggles to readapt into civilian life.
The protagonist who returns to his hometown after 19 years to settle his mother's affairs. Haunted by past visions and trauma, he attempts to burn his ancestral house and ultimately pushes his brother Peter off a waterfall. He is arrested for murders committed by his alter ego, leaving his psychological state ambiguous.
Kristoffer Joner has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Wave Norway with 2 titles. Signature works include The Wave, War Sailor, The Quake. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
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