Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the four-part Norwegian disaster miniseries La Palma, which comes from the creators of The Wave, The Quake, and The Burning Sea. Netflix says that the series, which premieres on December 12, sets a new standard in visual effects in Norway.
La Palma stars Anders Baasmo (Power Play, The Arctic Convoy), Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld, The Seed), Thea Sofie Loch Næss (So Long, Marianne, The Last Kingdom), and Thorbjørn Harr (Sex, Power Play). The series was directed by Kasper Barfoed (The Nurse, The Chestnut Man).
The drama series follows Norwegian tourists caught in a massive volcanic eruption on the picturesque Canary Islands. Facing toxic ash, lava, and chaos, they must fight for survival as they race to safety.
“It’s been exciting for us to use the disaster genre in a TV series format where we can get even closer to the characters while telling the story on a massive scale. The series shows ordinary people’s limits being tested in the event of a disaster and how they push themself to overcome fears,” said writers Harald Rosenløw Eeg & Lars Gudmestad.
They added: “La Palma also pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve with visual effects in a Norwegian TV series. We hope people see that we have put our heart and soul into creating something entertaining and spectacular.”
The full cast of the Netflix series includes Anders Baasmo, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Thorbjørn Harr, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Johannes Joner, Jorge de Juan, Iselin Shumba, and Amund Harboe. Martin Sundland is the executive producer of the series, which was produced by Lasse Greve Alsos and Glenn Lund.
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