& Richard Holm

The Abyss

6.8

Frigga, who tries to balance her risky job as a security manager in the Kiirunavaara mine with her family life, has to fight for her life and the lives of her loved ones when her city starts collapsing into the mine.

Director: , Richard Holm
Main Cast: Tuva Novotny, Peter Franzén, Kardo Razzazi
Soundtrack: , Lasse Enersen
Cinematography: , Anssi Leino
Screenplay: , Richard Holm, Robin Sherlock Holm, Nicola Sinclair

Original Title: Avgrunden

14 foreign reviews of The Abyss (2023)

1. Nöjesguiden

6.6 / 10

Translated from swedish: The abyss shows that it is possible to make good, effective Swedish genre film. Just don't be afraid to really shake up Sweden next time.
Swedish: ng.se »
2. Aftonbladet

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: A well-crafted Swedish disaster film about a family in a crisis-ridden Kiruna. Suspense that follows the molds of how Hollywood usually handles the genre. For better or worse.
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
3. Dagens Nyheter

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: According to a well-known film concept, a battered core family is in focus, updated with Tuva Novotny's hands-on heroine. The drama has its flaws, but the action scenes are where they need to be.
Swedish: dn.se »
4. Filmparadiset

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: In the disaster movie genre, this is just okay and nothing that really stands out.
Swedish: filmparadiset.se »
5. Moviezine

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: Could the 'first really big disaster film of Sweden' be something worth having? Yes, it sometimes bursts at the edges but still shakes - in a truly Swedish way.
Swedish: moviezine.se »
6. Sydsvenskan

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: Kiruna is swallowed in a sturdy Swedish disaster film
Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »
7. Cinetaste

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: Sure, if you want a serious disaster movie where the subject of family is at the center, absolutely. But to be honest, I've seen other Hollywood movies do it just as "well" and still deliver on the action front.
Swedish: cinetaste.se »
8. Kulturbloggen

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: I admire the ambitions and the most exciting thing is actually that it was filmed to some extent in Kiruna, which gives the film a little extra edge. Imagine if it could actually happen?
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
9. Svenska Dagbladet

5 / 10

Translated from swedish: "The Abyss" is the first truly big Swedish disaster film, and depicts a collapsing Kiruna. Unfortunately, it has a bit of trouble filling the big Hollywood costume.
Swedish: svd.se »
10. Göteborgs-Posten

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: "The Abyss" starts quickly and effectively, but then several scenes are in neutral.
Swedish: gp.se »
11. Sveriges Radio

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: The entire town of Kiruna is collapsing into the dreaded "Abyss"
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
12. Filmtopp

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: In summary, "The Abyss" is a natural addition to the disaster film genre and definitely a film that does best in the cinema.
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
13. Borås Tidning

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: Plastic clichés, semi-mafia-esque special effects, and grand ambitions. "The Abyss" is a Swedish disaster film that manages to avoid collapse largely thanks to Tuva Novotny's dedicated performances.
Swedish: bt.se »
14. SVT

4 / 10

Translated from swedish: The finance manager might want to put a little more effort into the script next time.
Swedish: svt.se »