Question 1

What historical inaccuracy about Robert Falcon Scott's South Pole expedition does the film present?

Accepted Answer

The film gives the impression that Scott used only ponies and motorized sleds, but he actually started with more dogs than ponies and didn't use dogs on the last leg of his trip, contrary to advice.

Question 2

Which actor plays Roald Amundsen, and what other Norwegian adventurer did he previously portray?

Accepted Answer

Pål Sverre Hagen plays Roald Amundsen, and he previously played Thor Heyerdahl in the 2012 film Kon-Tiki.

Question 3

Where was the film shot and which company distributed it in Norway?

Accepted Answer

It was shot in Norway, Iceland, and the Czech Republic, and distributed in Norway by SF Studios, which also handled distribution in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.

Question 4

What personal cost does the film highlight in Roald Amundsen's pursuit of polar exploration?

Accepted Answer

The film follows his all-consuming drive and the tragedy he brought on himself and others by sacrificing everything in the icy wastelands to achieve his dream.

Question 5

Who directed Amundsen, and was it a solo project or with a usual partner?

Accepted Answer

Espen Sandberg directed the film without his usual directing partner Joachim Rønning.

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