Kraken

Kraken (2026)



5.1 2026 — France

Director: Théo Jourdain

Cast: Manon Bresch, Alassane Diong, Guillaume Gouix, Gazo, Bilel Chegrani

Horror
A forgotten high-rise in a rundown housing complex becomes the center of dark whispers. When unsettling vanishings pile up, five friends are forced to return to the haunted tower. Caught in a lethal trap, they quickly discover that getting out is no longer an option.

More About This Film

Kraken is a Norwegian monster thriller set around a remote community in Sognefjord, where unexplained events and unusual changes in local wildlife lead marine biologist Johanne Berge to investigate. Her scientific inquiry soon reveals a threat hidden beneath the waters of one of Norway's deepest fjords.

Pål Øie combines environmental anxiety, creature horror and Scandinavian suspense, using the country's rugged coastline as a major part of the film's atmosphere. Sara Khorami leads the cast as Johanne, joined by Mikkel Bratt Silset, Øyvind Brandtzæg and Ingvild Holthe Bygdnes.

  • Directed by Pål Øie.
  • Written by Vilde Eide, Kjersti Helen Rasmussen and Natasha Arthur.
  • Produced by Nordisk Film Production.
  • Filmed in Norway and built around the folklore of the legendary kraken.
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films handled the U.S. digital release.

Where to Watch

Kraken has been released digitally in several markets, with rental and purchase options particularly strong in Nordic territories.