- I do not like this. - It is Odin's wish.
This is not right, father.
Prepare yourselves!
Your greed will be our downfall.
Father.
- Step back. - Behind you!
Move away!
- Hi. - Good morning.
Brage, have you been on my computer again?
- I've gotten lots of strange e-mails. - Spam?
Yeah. Ragnhﬂd?
I've told you to get a new computer.
Two. You owe me one.
You have to take the bus today.
Why are you all dressed up?
Is it someone's birthday?
No. It's the last day of school.
Ragnhild's singing.
Right. At 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
That'll be great. See you there.
Do you realize what time it is?
- Nine twenty-two a.m. - Oh, that late?
We're talking eight million kroner here, three more years of research.
Just remember...
stick to the facts.
Sure. The facts.
The Oseberg ship represents
the biggest and most spectacular Viking find in world history.
In this fantastic burial mound we found the remains
of Queen Asa and her slave.
It has given us unique insight into the Viking Age,
and we are continually making new discoveries.
Ever since it was reconstructed, the consensus has been
that the ship was only used for short trips around Tansberg,
but then we found these on the hull.
These microscopic shells only exist in the far north, in Finnmark.
So, ladies and gentlemen...
...the Oseberg Vikings may have sailed all the way up to Finnmark.
And that is fantastic.
Do you have any evidence besides those shells?
Is this all you have?
Is this where our money has gone?
There are other things we could talk about.
Such as?
Come with me.
The Oseberg grave is different from anything else we have ever found.
Everything you see here, was buried with Asa, the Viking queen.
But there is still so much we don't understand.
These were the only runes they found on the entire ship.
“ Litil vis maer.
Man... knows... little."
The world's greatest Viking find, and all they wanted to tell us was
"Man... knows... little."
So what was it they knew...
that we don't know?
They found five of these animal heads, one in Asa's arms.
And this...
it may just look like a pattern...
but it isn't.
I have researched this for years...
and it isn't random.
These...
are runes.
And what they spell...
is "Ragnarok."
- Say what? - "Ragnarok."
We have never before seen Ragnarok written in runes.
I think Asa knew a great deal more than we can imagine.
She died with a secret.
In the Oseberg grave
lies the answer to the Ragnarok myth.
We know what it means.
- The end of the world. - Maybe.
But I think the Ragnarok myth is based on a real incident.
Something so significant
that it changed Norse mythology and--
Seriously? This sounds totally random.
"Man knows little." No doubt about that!
I'm sorry, Sigurd was sidetracked--
If we knew our money was going to this nonsense,
we would have withdrawn our support years ago.
This is ridiculous. Enough is enough.
We have no evidence that those are runes!
I didn't get to finish. I have more documentation.
Maren also believed--
Maren has been dead for six years, Sigurd.
Five years.
You've hardly been outside your office since.
Do you even know what Allan is doing up there in Finnmark?
Yes, of course.
We have a guide position opening up this fall.
I suggest you apply for that, Sigurd.
I had a meeting at work.
It took a little longer...
than I had planned.
Aren't you and Ragnhild friends?
Sure we are.
She's probably just sad I didn't make it to school in time.
It isn't easy when you're a single parent.
No.
But there are other women out there.
- Where? - On the Internet.
Bragg?
- I might have hit a key. - Nonsense.
What did you write?
That you're an archaeologist and like Viking stuff.
And that you..
- Did you write how old I was? - Yes.
I got a response from a woman who was 57.
Fifty-seven.
- Think that's a good match? - No.
Dad, where are we going this summer?
Come in.
Where are we going for summer vacation?
- I... - Maiken is going to Spain.
- So is Gunnar. - I can imagine.
I must admit I was thinking about going back to the cabin, as usual.
Not back to the cabin!
Can't we go to Spain and have a real vacation?
- Then I can swim! - You like the pond at the cabin.
We have lots of good memories from the cabin.
You might.
Come on, Brage. Bedtime.
Why don't you answer your phone?
- And don't you read e-mails? - The museum--
Never mind, I wanted to show you this anyway.
- Something happened at work. - This is more important.
Driving up and down the Finnmark coast looking for Viking remains was stupid.
Why hadn't we thought of that before?
- Let me move that. - So finally I rented a boat,
started working my way up the coast. And there it was!
I spent three years scouring that coast
without finding so much as a sea urchin fossil.
And then...
Lift it up.
- Move the bag. - All right.
A rune stone.
Get my tools, over by the globe.
This time I'm presenting it with you. I found it.
- Museum guide, my ass. - What do you mean?
Henriksen pulled the plug on the project today.
Why?
He didn't believe in this.
Who cares about Henriksen? He just holds us back.
Let's see.
These aren't words.
It's some sort of code.
It seems like something's missing.
- There's something here in the middle. - What?
What is this?
Does that look familiar?
Isn't this illegal?
- You work here. - It just feels like we're breaking in.
You have a key! We aren't breaking in.
See? No problem.
- If Henriksen finds out-- - He isn't getting any credit for this.
I just want to know your secret.
Forgive me.
It must be some kind of code key. We just have to position it correctly.
That must be it. Yes.
What?
It is indicating that 0 becomes A,
R...
becomes N.
- Want something to write on? - Yes, please.
Mun-
So, if...
"Asa erected this stone...
in memory of her father...
the King of Vestfold,
who arrogantly went...
to find the gods...
the gods-- the power of the gods.
Midgard..."
Something about Midgard and then something here.
"Three days..."
- What? - Look at this.
"Three days' march from this stone...
Three days' march
to the bottomless lake."
The Eye of Odin.
"The Eye of Odin."
- Do you know what this means? - That we'll be on TV?
We're getting very warm.
This... is a map.
These are directions.
To a place where the Oseberg Vikings had been.
Where?
Finnmark?
There's tons of sun in Finnmark. They have the midnight sun.
- Promise we can swim there? - Sure.
The temperature will be well above zero.
- Ragnhild? - Finnmark? I'll die of boredom.
No, you won't. It will be exciting.
Come on. Brage has almost finished packing.
If you don't want to do it for me, do it for him.
- It'll cost you that PC. - Absolutely. That's a deal.
Look at this!
- Where's the sun, dad? - What? It's coming.
- Lovely! - Yeah, isn't this great?
And she's right on time too. Best assistant I've ever had. Hey!
Hi!
- Hello. - Hi. Sigurd.
Elisabeth. I've heard a lot about you.
Really? That's nice.
I wouldn't be so sure.
The car is right over here.
The Eye of Odin?
What are we looking for?
That rune stone you and I found? It was a map.
- A map? - It's most likely a treasure map.
It is! The Vikings needed a place to hide their loot,
and that is where they found it.
- What else could it be? - Well...
You tourists figure out where we're going?
This is Leif. He'll be our guide.
He knows this area well.
Great. I'm Sigurd. This will be exciting.
My advance payment?
He's a great guy. Kind of special. Lived alone a little too long.
Let's
Come on, kids!
Over there, right?
- In that direction? - Yes.
In there?
Yes, in here. This is where the Vikings walked 1,000 years ago.
Where all the answers lie.
Your mom would have loved this.
There's no signal up here.
I told you. PMS.
Yeah.
This wasn't on the map.
The old Soviet border.
Now, no man's land.
No man has set foot here in 50 years. Only mosquitoes.
You sure you want to continue?
There was no border here 1,000 years ago.
- Are you coming? - Yes.
- What are you looking for? - Don't worry about that.
We're paying you, aren't we?
Mosquitoes biting you?
Here, take this.
Hang on. Let me help you.
Is your mom okay with this treasure hunt?
She's dead.
Cancer. A long time ago.
Come on.
- Need a boost? - Yes.
- Has there been a war here? - No.
That is, yes... a cold one.
Let's go.
This is the only lake for miles.
- Then this must be it. - Must be.
The Eye of Odin.
Okay, Maren.
' Ready? - Let's get going.
The Vikings didn't use these, right?
- Dad, can we go home now? - No, we can't.
- This is a wild-goose chase. - I know what I'm looking for!
- What? - Answers, Ragnhild.
You're unbelievable!
So we're searching for Judgment Day?
Give me that book.
I led you into no-man's-land. I deserve to know what the plan is.
Ragnarok? Do you believe in fairy tales?
We think the Oseberg Vikings were here 1,000 years ago. We want proof.
I'm serious. Hand me that book now.
Look at this.
Think this has much secondhand value?
I wonder what happened to them.
Judging by that wire, they drove across the ice and got stuck.
Either way, they don't need these anymore.
We are in the right place. We just have to...
It must have been hard for you.
Ragnhild told me.
Obviously...
It's been hard for the kids to let her go.
It isn't easy to forget.
Why forget?
You carry your past with you, whether you like it or not.
For example, I have a tattoo of my ex on my calf. Unfortunately.
That's life.
Yeah. That's life.
Dad!
What are you doing?
I found a cave.
Caves can be dangerous, dad.
I know. You shouldn't have come in here alone.
Bragg?
This could be it.
It's deep!
This cave is huge!
Hey.
If you have any last words, you should say them now.
- What is it? - Come.
Oh, so that goes--
- That is much better. Thanks. - My pleasure.
Want me to help you?
My God!
They have been here!
They were here!
- I'm speechless! - I know!
Hey!
A Viking helmet. Only one other has ever been found in Northern Europe.
- Incredible! - We'll be on David Letterman!
At least!
We were right all along. The Vikings have been here.
Where did you find it? There could be lots more.
- It was right here. - Watch out.
Be careful. We don't know what we might find.
Dad!
' Dad! . Ha"9 On!
- Look at this! - Give me a minute.
Imagine Henriksen. He's going to drop dead.
How can we transport all this?
It won't be easy to get it down to the museum in Oslo.
What do you mean?
- You want to give this away? - It isn't ours.
We found it.
Listen. We are archaeologists.
I assume you aren't familiar with the Cultural Heritage Act.
This man hasn't respected anything since the get-go.
You have no respect! This is going to the museum.
. Okay. . okay.
- What was that? - He doesn't understand.
Just leave him be.
Screw the museum.
- Put that gun down! - This isn't funny!
Pack those toys up nicely.
NOW!
They're too fragile...
You are superb archaeologists.
For Christ's sake, you can't leave us down here!
You have to send someone to rescue us.
Sure. I'll do that.
You bet!
- What is it? - Get it off of me!
What is that?
Look at this!
- It's just a dead person, Ragnhild. - Just?
I want to go home. Now!
Are you sure this is a good idea?
Have any better ideas?
Yes!
Good job!
See? No problem!
Let's spend the night here and build a new raft tomorrow.
This will be cozy.
Cozy? What does it look like where you live?
I don't live anywhere. I live out of my suitcase.
What about your family?
Family isn't really my cup of tea.
This was my big chance.
I waited so long for this.
What aren't we seeing? We found some helmets and swords.
They wouldn't come all this way just to hide that. It doesn't make sense.
Sigurd?
Let me see that.
What is it?
I don't know, but I'd sure like to find out.
We have to go back down.
Further in. On the other side.
- This isn't a treasure chamber. - No.
It's a tomb.
- What's that sound? - I don't know.
- Elisabeth? - Elisabeth?
Elisabeth?
It's just a baby.
Maybe it's hungry.
It was hungry.
I wonder what else it eats.
Elisabeth!
What the hell?
Let me see.
Imagine.
Over 50 species probably go extinct every day.
That's a lot of animals.
Over 1,000 years.
Allan?
What if those animal-head posts represented a real creature?
One that lived here 1,000 years ago.
Look'.!
Look at this.
My God!
He died the exact same way the Vikings did.
But they died 1,000 years ago.
He didn't.
It's heading back out.
The kids!
Get out!
It's jammed!
Dad. help!
Help!
We're being pulled into the water!
Help!
The door is jammed! Get us out of here!
Allan!
The door is stuck!
Save us, dad!
Open the door!
Open it!
Come on!
' Brass! ' Dad!
Dad! No!
Dad.
- Get away from the water! - Get over here, dad!
- What was that? - I don't know.
- What was that! - Dad, what was that?
How can that be possible?
Don't worry, Brage. You're okay now.
It's okay.
It's okay, Brage.
We have to get out of here.
We have to find a way out of here somehow.
How do you intend we get across the water?
- Do you think it can walk on land? - Let's hope not.
Allan?
Hi. Find anything?
Yeah, I-- I found this.
It might work, if we attach the hook to...
Don't miss.
I'm just saying.
It worked!
Allan, you go first.
- I don't know if I dare. - Don't worry.
Ready?
Are you sure it isn't dangerous?
Know what? I'm positive.
Allan will catch you on the other side, okay?
Good boy.
Okay-
It's stuck!
I'll yank it loose.
I'll come down to you.
It'll be okay.
Elisabeth!
Get up here!
Dad!
Look out!
' Stop! ' No!
I'm okay, Brage. We made it.
What was that?
I don't know.
The bunker!
The latch!
Dad!
This way!
Come on!
We have to find a way out of here.
- Find anything? - No. You?
- Did you find anything? - No.
We're stuck in here.
- No. - Give me a break!
- Do you realize what you have done? - Ragnhild, I realize that.
- This is all your fault! - I'm sorry.
Do you think I wanted it to turn out like this?
I just wanted some answers.
Come on, honey.
Damn it!
What does it say here?
It's about a Viking king.
He brought his men here to capture "the creature from Midgard."
That was the part of the runes I couldn't decipher.
And Asa...
she must have been the only survivor.
That rune stone wasn't a map.
It was a warning.
A warning her father refused to heed.
And they died here because he...
he didn't understand that maybe they weren't supposed to...
be here.
Aren't these ventilation pipes?
They should show us the way out.
Come on.
This way.
Come on!
- We can get up there. - Absolutely.
Grab those shelves.
Come on!
The rope.
Come on!
Just a little higher!
Come on!
Excellent!
Give me the bag. Come on.
Give me the bag.
What are you doing?
I searched for this secret for six years, Sigurd.
- This is bad. - Allan!
I'm bringing that creature back with me.
You know what?
- Just toss down the rope. - Allan.
- I'm bringing it with me. - Stop it!
Shut up! Give me the bag!
Come on.
Dad!
Allan!
Dad?
Ragnhﬂd?
Quiet, Brage.
Where's dad?
I don't know.
Don't make a sound.
Not a sound.
Dad!
Ragnhild!
Dad!
Ragnhild!
- Dad! - Brage.
Ragnhild.
I'm sorry, Ragnhild.
I'm so sorry.
Elisabeth?
Hi.
- Are you okay? - I think so.