All language subtitles for Djúpið.1 English

Westman Islands, Iceland
1984

Active volcanic islands
in the North Atlantic

Come along, old chap.
-Alright.

It must be something I ate.

You're never too careful
with food!

Hi.
-Hi.

Gulli! Come join us.
-In a minute.

Are you from the North Island?
-What?

From the mainland up north.
-Yes.

But I am sort of from here.
-Sort of?

Why are you back on the islands?
-I got a job on Breki.

So you're the new cook.
Are you any good?

Not really!

Buy me a drink, Gulli.

Back the fuck off, you fucking asshole!
This is my girlfriend!

Get out and stay out!

Cut it out, guys.
-Let him be!

What the hell were you
thinking, man?

Somebody had to save
the new cook.

You're a freaking maniac!

Food is just important
to me, man.

Do you think we'll go out
in this weather?

If we can get out of the harbour
then we will.

It's not that bad.
-The storm is going down.

You're a piece of work, Dad. Completely
wasted, but totally clear on the weather.

I'll turn this down so
the old man can sleep.

No!

He'd sleep through
an earthquake.

What are you playing?

Mozart!

How many records
do you have?

I've stopped counting.

Well, I...

I don't really have the time
to listen to them all.

Well, I'd better get...
-Shhh.

Listen.

THE DEEP
Inspired by true events.

The six o'clock weather forecast.
-You weren't so chirpy last night!

Feed the poor thing well.
We'll be out for a few days.

The weather seems to have gone down.
-Yes.

I just hope he's not
changing direction

and then picking up again,
the bloody bastard.

TO DAD FROM BATMAN BJARNI
AND SPIDERMAN GILLI

Don't mess it up.
I folded everything.

Did you pack my blue sweater?
-Yes, it's in there.

I can't find it.
-It's in there. I packed it.

Alright.

Let's get going before
the boys wake up.

Don't forget your sack, dear.
-I won't, Mum.

Your father is taking me to work.
Do you want a lift?

No, I'll just walk.

Alright then, take care
and may God be with you.

Yes.

Is it enough?

Damn, it's cold.
-Yes.

So, did you sleep well?
-Yes.

And where did you sleep?
-Cut it out!

In my bed.
-Oh?

Are you alright?
-I've seen worse, man!

Could you bring in the rest?

And?
-What do you mean?

Well?
-Stop it.

Hey, wasn't she at the dance
last night?

Yes.
-And?

Nothing.

Is he completely wasted?
-No, he's just too hung over to talk shit.

Dad!
-Huh?

Go start the engine, before
we freeze to death.

Damn.

Bloody hell.

I remember this guy Raggi.
-Yes.

Sissa's brother, right?
She used to be your...

They moved to the mainland
after the eruption.

He got into some trouble.

Do you think he'll last longer
than the last cook?

Why did he quit?

He had been seasick for two years.
-No way! Two years?

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Can't you swim?
-Sure.

Or maybe not,
I'm not really sure.

Don't they teach you to swim
up on the mainland?

Morning, mate.

I had almost forgotten
the beauty of this place.

How long has it been since you left?

I haven't really been here
since the eruption.

Just as a visitor. But I clearly
remember the night of the evacuation.

The red stream of lava
and the burning heat.

Is there coffee?

Raggi!

Have the guys show you how to make
the coffee if you want this to work out.

Right.

Bloody hell.
-We've snagged the damn thing.

Should I ease the wire?
-Just a little.

Let's see if it comes loose.

It worked.
-Alright.

What bullshit.

There's nothing to be had here.
I told you. Nothing worth catching.

Hey, guys! Jon said to ask you
how to make the coffee.

He wants it black as ink.
Throw in half a pack.

Half a pack? Seriously?

He must have burnt some fuses in his head.

Is there more bread?

I can make some more.

Hey, boy! Just hand it over.
It's quicker that way.

Do we have something to watch?
-I don't know.

Do we?
-I don't know.

It was your turn to go
to the video store.

There's nothing left to watch on BETA.
It's high time we switched to VHS.

BETA's got better quality.

What the hell does that matter
if there's nothing to watch?

Did you finish watching Jaws?
-I was here eating when it ended. -And?

Well, they...
-Don't give away the ending!

Calling Westman Islands radio.
This is Breki.

Westman Islands radio.
What's your location?

I'm approaching the Leddin.

That's confirmed.

You'll report again in twelve hours.
-Sure. Over and out.

Now we're talking.
What's for dinner?

We're having pork.
-Pork chops, I reckon?

More like chop sticks.
Sweet and sour.

Just make it chops, mate.
With breadcrumbs.

Damn, she's rolling.

It's the undertow from
yesterday's storm.

All clear?
-All clear.

You can hit the sack, guys.
It's going to be a few hours jack.

I heard a good joke last night.
-Yeah?

Boys! Off to bed.
It's way past you bedtime.

But Mom, it's the weekend.

The weekend is over.
You have school tomorrow.

Mom! The bedtime story.

Where was daddy up to?

I know what you've got under there.
- Now, please behave, my darlings.

Here's the right page.

"The following night he went
to the village church."

"He carried a big bag on his
back, a parcel under his arm

and held a torch
in his hand."

Temperature: 28,4°F (-2°C)
The sea: 41°F (5°C)

Weren't you going
to wake me up?

Relax, man. We're just
throwing in the trawl.

Gulli! Where can i find
an anorak?

An anorak? -Yes.
-Check up on deck.

Damn!

Shall I cut the line?
-The fishing nets are brand new.

I'll try to detangle
them somehow.

What are you thinking, guys?

We need to turn the winch off
before we tip over.

It's stuck!

Turn the winch off!

The winch off!

Raggi! Hurry up on deck.
We're going down!

Guys!

Raggi!

Raggi!

The winch!

Gulli!

Gulli!
-Is everyone out?

Where's Dad?
-Gulli!

Hannes, come on!
-Dad! -Hannes!

Away from the boat!
-Dad!

Hannes!

Hannes!

Jon!
-Hannes, stop it!

Dad!
-Hannes!

Hannes. Talk to me.
-Jon!

Hannes!
-What's happening? Where did he go?

He went back for his dad.
-Hannes!

Mom, I can't sleep.

Come along, darling.

Let's say our prayer.

Be above me and all around
with your eternal blessing.

Angels of God, I pray will watch
my bed while I am resting.

God bless my Mom and Dad
and all the people I love. Amen.

...lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory.

For ever and ever.
Amen.

Palli!
- I'm so cold.

I can't...

Jón! Put these on.

Jón.

Did you manage
to send out a Mayday?

No, but it's almost time
for us to report in.

They must start
looking for us soon.

Palli!

Come on, Palli!

I'm going to try to free
the life boat.

Don't be ridiculous.
It's rusted solid.

We have to do something.
We can't just die here.

Take my hand.

So cold...

Grab the boot.
-We have to...

... to start... swimming.

Swim? No way.
I'm so cold.

How far from the coast
do you think we are?

A few miles. I think Leddin
is about three sea miles off land.

I can't...
-We have to swim.

Swim? Where to?
-Come on, Palli.

It's hopeless. I can't...
-Palli, we have to try!

Maybe someone will find us.
There must be other boats out here.

I can't.
-We have to swim.

It's each man for himself.
Otherwise we won't stand a chance.

Alright?
-I can't...

Palli, we can do this.

Palli, come on!
We can do it together.

I won't leave you. Come on.

Palli!

Palli...

We can do it.

Look! There's a ship.
-Hello!

Help!

Man overboard!
Help!

Help! Over here!

Help! Over here!

Man overboard!
Help!

Palli!

They must be heading back
with the catch.

At least we know now in which
direction to swim. Right, Palli?

If you make it...
-What?

If you survive...

Palli!

Palli.

Palli.

Jón!

Where are you?

Jón!

Jón!

Jón! Jón!

Jón, where are you?

Jón!

Temperature: 27°F (-3°C)
The sea: 41°F (-5°C)

Seagull!

Go tell them to come
and get me.

If you do... If you do...

...I promise never
to kill another bird.

Birdie!

Do you want to hear a joke?

There are three men on a plane...

...it's about to crash.

We have a Brit, a Dutch guy
and an Icelander.

There are only three...

I mean, there are only
two parachutes and...

I'm sorry, bird.

I can't remember
how it goes.

Birdie!

Where are you?

Don't....

Don't leave... Don't leave me...

Catch me, Palli!

Set him free.

Gulli!

This is an announcement for the
people in the Westman Islands.

Homeland security
asks everyone to gather

at the harbour and prepare
for transport to the mainland.

What's happening, Dad?

Can you describe
the current situation?

We contacted the police and
we're advised to stay calm.

But we just heard the announcement
on the radio, so we will leave.

We have four children... -Yes.
We're going down to the harbour.

We don't have a choice.
We'll just ask God to watch over us.

How is the weather on the islands?
-Really good.

So the weather is good.
-Yes.

But now there is pounding
on the roof. -I see.

That just started while
we were talking.

I see. Is it windy?

It's been completely calm
as far as I can tell.

Very unusual and completely
against the weather forecast.

Forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive them
that trespass against us.

Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil.

For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory...

Help!

Help!

Help! Over here!
Man overboard!

Help!

Help!

Help me!

Help!!

Over here!

Help!

Help!

Fucking hell!

What are you guys thinking?!
Turn around and bring back the boat!

Do you have a girlfriend,
bird?

A sweetheart?

You can tell me.

I can keep a secret.
I promise.

I don't want to die.

Not just yet.

If only...

If only he would give me
one more day.

One day. Just one day.
That's all I ask.

I would wake up early.

Just one more day.
What a day it would be.

I'd drink my milk from a glass
to please Mom.

I was never the perfect son,

but somehow she managed
to make a man out of me.

Then I'd go to the bank

and make the last payment
on my bike.

I would only drive it
this one day.

It won't matter.

I just don't want anybody
to be left with my debts.

I'd comfort Halla and tell her
that Palli didn't suffer.

That he just fell asleep.

And I know, because I held him
when he passed away.

Then I'd get the old dog
and have Mom take care of it.

After that... I'd go visit
someone special...

And then you can have me.

Then you can take me,
you hear?

When I've said what
I need to say,

done what I have to do.

I'm on the right track!
Right?

My island!

Temperature: 28°F (-2°C)
The sea: 37°F (3°C)

I swam...

Dad! There's a drunk
at the door!

What the hell are you
doing here at this hour?

I swam...

Breki went down
at the Leddin.

We've called the Coast Guard. Are you
sure the boat went down at the Leddin?

Gulli! Were you definitely
at the Leddin?

I can't feel the pulse.
His heartbeat is regular.

Did you take his temperature? -Yes.
-And what is it?

I don't know. The thermometer
doesn't go below 93°F (34°C).

Is he below 93°F (34°C)?

Hello.

Have they been found?

They won't be found.

Not after an accident like this,
son.

Dead sailors...

...are best kept
in a watery grave.

There's no way he could
have swum all this way.

He must have things
mixed up in his head.

We're wasting our time here.

Are you sure the boat
didn't just get stranded?

I'm positive.

Have you found anything?
-No, we haven't.

We snagged by the Leddin and
the winch pulled the boat down.

And I swam.

How long were you
in the sea?

I don't know. A few hours.
Six, maybe.

Just before the ship went down, there
was a program on TV about the waltz.

The waltz? On television?

I actually watched
that program.

It came on around
nine thirty last night.

And you arrived at that
house around seven.

Six hours!

In the sea. In the
North Atlantic Ocean!

Yes, I must have walked
for more than two hours.

It's just quite amazing
how you did it.

Isn't that the boat, sir?

I'll be damned.
This can't be.

I can't believe that the man
swam all this way.

You must have thought that your
time was up. How did it feel?

Well... I wasn't
really afraid of dying.

No?
-I had come to terms with that.

But I dreaded the actual
drowning, though.

I had swallowed seawater
which was really unpleasant.

I had coughed my
lungs out...

and started to worry
that I might drown.

But I wasn't really afraid
of dying.

I spoke to the seagulls.
-You did?

Yes. They kept hovering
over my head and...

I spoke to them and
asked them to check...

if they could possibly...

I guess I've not been to
kind to them over the years.

But I've somehow always been
rather fond of them.

They're friends of the fishermen.

It's an innocent looking bird.
Probably rather stupid.

You know, looking at it...

You think such strange thoughts.

Wondering if you
owe someone.

Maybe they wouldn't feel right
about coming after the money

because you wouldn't be around.
You'd be dead!

All kinds of silly things
like that.

Amazing.

Good morning, Gulli.

I guess you're ready
to go home now, right?

No.

Have they been found?

Don't you worry about that.

It's not in your power.

Let us pray the way
Jesus taught us.

Our Father, which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
in Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive them
that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Surviving this long in cold
water i quite unique.

The only known incident is from
the second World War

and that's based on rumours.

Some people say it's a miracle.

But I think that there has to be
a scientific explanation.

You do realize how important
this is for Icelandic fishermen.

And not only Icelanders,
for that matter.

I think that it's absolutely
necessary that you join me

in Reykjavik for further
research.

How do you research
a miracle?

How is the pulse?
-It's fine. A bit fast though.

Tell me. You must be
quite the sportsman.

Not really.

I was not bad at chess
when I was a boy.

Right! I was thinking of something
more on the physical side...

if you're in good shape.
-Do I look like I am?

What about swimming?
You must be a good swimmer.

We had swimming at school,
but I rarely went.

Why was that?

They kept teasing me about
how fat I was, so I stopped going.

Are we done? I'm not sure
if I can go on much longer.

Sure. I just need to measure
your body fat.

Hi.

Do you have a passport?

Don't go inside, son.

Gulli!

Gulli...

We'll be alright, Dad.

Shouldn't you boys be at school?
-There's no school.

All the books were lost.
-In the eruption.

Well, I'll be damned.

One day I'm going to save up
money to buy a bike like that.

How many fishing tour
do you think it'll take?

Twenty, maybe.
-What boat would you be on?

I don't know.
-You could have your pick.

Really?
-Dad says that they're short of men.

A lot of guys have decided
to stay on the mainland

and won't be coming back. Wimps!

Aren't you the famous swimmer
from the Westman Islands?

Sea Gulli?

Couldn't you tell us a bit about
your exciting experience!

Well, I'm just on my...
-Ladies and gentlemen!

Here we have a national here. A man
who conquered the Atlantic Ocean!

There are mainly two things
that interest the biophysicist.

Firstly, the fact that he managed
to preserve a thermal balance

for five to six hours
while in the cold water.

This is seven times longer
than any overweight person

has previously endured
during experiments.

Secondly, the fact that
according to tests performed

at the Westman Islands
hospital, his thermal balance

at core temperature
was below 95°F (35°C)

which goes against all
previous research...

I can give you something
to help you sleep if you like.

No, thanks.

You're the talk of everyone
here at the hospital.

Really?
-Yes, you've become famous.

Like a national hero.
-I am? Why?

What do you mean why?
You must know that.

You achieved something
extraordinary.

All I did was to save my own life.
Wouldn't everyone have tried that?

They don't really know
what to do with you.

To them, you're something of
an enigma.

I see.

Well, you must be anxious
to go back home.

Yes.

I just wanted to thank you
for everything.

It was a pleasure
to get to know you.

Are you leaving?
-Yes, I think we're done.

But we haven't come to
a conclusion yet.

I have. I'm going home.

Hi, Joe.
-Hi.

So you're back.
-Yes.

Were you in England?
-Yes.

Did anything come out of all this?
-No, I don't think so.

Is the dog inside?
-Yes, I've been feeding her.

Hello, old girl.

Easy now.

Calm down.

He didn't suffer.

He just fell asleep.

He simply fell asleep.

You sure have a lot of nice cars.
-This one is Bjarni's. Right, Bjarni?

What about this one?
-It's mine.

Who gave it to you?

Dad gave it to me.
He gave us all those cars.

Does it hurt?

No, little man. It's alright.
-Are you a seal?

Or maybe a troll?

Or a sea monster?
-A monster?

Everybody says that it's impossible
to swim so far and not die.

No, little man. I'm not a monster.

Not a troll either.

I'm just a man.
A very lucky man.

Dad, he also swam.
-Yes.

Just not all the way
like you did.

Right.

He was too cold.

It was so cold.

Mom says he's
with God now.

Yes, and he's watching
over you.

Thanks.

Come along.

Hi, Gulli.

Good to have you back.

Good evening. -Evening.
-The anoraks are in the cabin, right?

This film is dedicated to
the Icelandic fisherman.

I spoke to the seagulls.
-You did?

They were hovering and
probably just a bit curious.

The whole night?

Yes, they were hovering over
my head the whole time.

So I spoke to them. I asked
them to get some help.

You did?
-If the possibly could.

What was the hardest moment?

I think it was when
we sat on the keel.

Right in the beginning?
-Yes.

And also when I realized
that I was all alone.

Experiments suggest that
a naked, average man

has no means to save himself
due to lowered body temperature

after being in sea or cold water,

for 20 - 30 minutes.

Not surprisingly, fat men
do not become as cold

or rather cool down slower
than thinner men.

Of course, I'm nothing but
a small drop in the ocean.

And nobody is really bothered
with this thing happening...