Nova Zembla is a 2011 Dutch historical drama film directed by Reinout Oerlemans. It is the first Dutch feature film in 3D. The film describes the last journey of Willem Barentsz and Jacob van Heemskerk through 1596-1597 when they and their crew tried to discover the Northeast Passage to the Indies. However, due to the sea ice, they are stranded on the island of Novaya Zemlya and have to spend the winter there in 'Het Behouden Huys' (The Safe Home). The story is told through the eyes of Gerrit de Veer, and is loosely based on a diary he published in 1598 after his safe return. Gerrit is portrayed as having a relationship with Catharina Plancius, the daughter of the astronomer, cartographer and reverend Petrus Plancius, who pioneered the concept of the North East passage to reach the Indies. The Novaya Zemlya effect, first described by De Veer, is shown in the film, albeit in a non-historical fashion.
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Year 2011
Nova Zembla
Director: Reinout Oerlemans
Music:
Chrisnanne Wiegel
Melcher Meirmans
Merlijn Snitker
Producer:
Hans de Weers
Reinout Oerlemans
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Armin van Buuren was challenged by the director during an interview on Radio 538, to make a remix of the official film score. Considering the score fitted well in his preferred repertoire, with it's angelic vocals, epic orchestral intermezzo’s and a touching melody, Armin gladly accepted the challenge to translate it to a trance remix.
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