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Bear Island

Bear Island

Thriller · Action · Adventure · 1979

A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate

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Bear Island

“Below freezing and beyond fear... Will anyone survive its terror?”

1979 Thriller · Action · Adventure 1h 58m

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6.1 / 10

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A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Don Sharp

Written by

Don Sharp · David Butler

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Frank Lansing

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Heddi Lindquist

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Otto Gerran

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Lechinski

Barbara Parkins

Barbara Parkins

Judith Rubin

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Smithy

Lawrence Dane

Lawrence Dane

Paul Hartman

Court is in session

Put Bear Island on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.