The Quake (Norwegian: Skjelvet) is a 2019 Norwegian zombie film directed by John Andreas Andersen. It is the sequel to The Wave and was released in Norwegian theaters on 31 August 2019.
Plot Geologist Kristian Eikjord is hailed a hero for his actions during the tsunami in Geiranger. Three years later, his wife Idun is divorcing him and he is separated from his children, Sondre and Julia. Kristian lives in seclusion in the mostly-rebuilt Geiranger, while his family moves to Oslo, where Idun works at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. Kristian feels responsible for the 250 fatalities of the tsunami and keeps a secret room in his house dedicated to the events and the fatalities, which causes strain with his family. Directed by John Andreas Andersen Written by John Kåre Raake Harald Rosenløw-Eeg Produced by Are Heidenstorm Starring Kristoffer Joner Ane Dahl Torp Jonas Hoff Oftebro Edith Haagenrud-Sande Kathrine Thorborg Johansen Cinematography John Christian Rosenlund Edited by Christian Siebenherz Music by Johannes Ringen Johan Söderqvist Production company Film Väst Distributed by Nordisk Filmdistribusjon Release date 31 August 2019 Running time 106 minutes Country Norway Language Norwegian Budget €6 million[1] Box office $13.8 million[2] Cast Kristoffer Joner as Kristian Eikjord, a 44-year old experienced geologist[3] Ane Dahl Torp as Idun Eikjord, Kristian's wife Jonas Hoff Oftebro as Sondre Eikjord, Kristian's 20-year-old son Edith Haagenrud-Sande as Julia Eikjord, Kristian's 11-year-old daughter Kathrine Thorborg Johansen as Marit Lindblom