Against The Ice is an adventure, drama, and history movie, released in 2022. The movie revolves around the expedition of Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen leading the Danish expedition to the Arctic in 1909. The expedition was undertaken to disprove the American claim that Peary Land in Greenland’s eastern region belonged to America.
To undertake the expedition, Captain Mikkelsen left his crew and ship Alabama to travel by a sled train. Iver Iversen, the ship’s mechanic, accompanies Captain Mikkelsen. The pair embarks on a perilous journey across the snow-covered, icy terrain. Iver, an inexperienced expeditionist, faces difficulties, but he adapts to their harsh surroundings daily.
Their aim is to reach Greenland East to disprove the American claim and find evidence of the first expedition’s missing members. After months of trekking, they find a monument detailing the previous expedition’s journal. The monument proves that Greenland wasn’t split into two, with Peary Land belonging to America.
During their journey, they encounter a bear attack and lose their food supply. They sustain themselves on their dog’s livers and continue their perilous journey home. The pair anticipates the worst-case scenario, which later proves justified when they find their ship, the Alabama, wrecked and the crew gone.
After several months of surviving in a makeshift hut and waiting for rescue, Captain Mikkelsen dreams that the journal kept at the monument is destroyed. He and Iver travel back over 200 miles to retrieve the journal. On their return, they find a note left in the hut, revealing a search party had come, but found no trace of the pair.
The pair’s provisions, which they relied on to survive, gradually depleted. After 700 days, they are finally rescued by the Danish expedition. Their remarkable feat of survival earned them recognition and accolades.
The story in Against The Ice is adapted from the novel “Two Against the Ice,” written by Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen. The movie tells a real-life story of how the captain and his colleague survived in the icy terrain of Greenland. Against The Ice is a powerful and moving story of survival, determination, and courage.
Conclusion
Against The Ice is an awe-inspiring story that depicts the human spirit’s triumph over adversity. It showcases the strength, resilience, and adaptability of the human soul, capable of overcoming the most formidable challenges life throws at it. The movie’s central message is one of hope and perseverance, reminding us that in the face of adversity, we must never give up. Against The Ice is a powerful movie that will leave a lasting impression on everyone who sees it.
