What are the key story phases in The Wave?

The story of The Wave progresses through these phases: Seismic Anomaly, Catastrophe Unleashed, Descent into Chaos, Sheltered in Darkness.

How does The Wave end?

In the final act ("Sheltered in Darkness"): Survivors hide in a flooded basement where panic leads to violence. Idun makes a harrowing choice to save her son, while Kristian fights to reach them.

The Wave (2015) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Wave
Genre: action, drama, thriller
Released: 2015
Rating: 6.7

Plot Analysis Summary

A geologist races against time to save his family and town from a catastrophic megatsunami triggered by a mountain collapse.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Seismic Anomaly

Catastrophe Unleashed

Descent into Chaos

Sheltered in Darkness

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

Directed by

Roar Uthaug

Key Cast

Kristoffer Joner — Kristian Eikjord
Ane Dahl Torp — Idun Karlsen
Jonas Hoff Oftebro — Sondre Eikjord
Edith Haagenrud-Sande — Julia Eikjord
Fridtjov Såheim — Arvid Øvrebø

Rating: 6.7/10 (1,427 votes)