Cold Prey 2
Cold Prey 2 (Norwegian: Fritt vilt II) is a 2008 Norwegian slasher horror film directed by Mats Stenberg, acting as a direct sequel to the 2006 film Cold Prey.[1] It follows Jannicke, the lone survivor of the mountain massacre from the original, who awakens in a remote, understaffed hospital and soon discovers that the psychopathic killer has been transported there for treatment, unleashing a new cycle of violence among the medical staff and patients.[2] The film, written by Thomas Moldestad from a story by Roar Uthaug, Martin Sundland, and Mette Berggreen, blends elements of survival horror with slasher tropes, emphasizing isolation and tension in a confined setting.[1] Produced by Fantefilm and released theatrically in Norway on October 10, 2008, Cold Prey 2 runs for 86 minutes and is primarily in the Norwegian language with English subtitles in international markets.[3] The cast includes Ingrid Bolsø Berdal reprising her lead role as Jannicke, alongside Marthe Snorresdotter Rovik as Dr. Camilla, Kim Wifladt as Ole, Fridtjov Såheim as Dr. Herman, and Per Schaaning as Chief of Police Einar, with supporting performances from Johanna Mørck.[1] Filmed in locations such as Otta, Norway, the movie was distributed internationally under titles like Cold Prey 2: Resurrection and received a U.S. DVD release on April 23, 2013.[1] Critically, the film holds a 53% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes from over 1,000 ratings, with limited critic reviews praising its efficient pacing and practical effects but critiquing its familiar plotting reminiscent of Halloween II.[3] On IMDb, it scores 6.1 out of 10 from over 10,000 user ratings, reflecting mixed reception as a solid but unoriginal follow-up in the Norwegian horror genre.[1] Commercially, it achieved success in its home market, contributing to the franchise's cult following for revitalizing Nordic slasher cinema.[4]Synopsis and cast
Plot
Cold Prey 2 picks up immediately after the events of the first film, with the sole survivor Jannicke rescued by a passing driver and transported to the small, soon-to-be-closed hospital in the nearby town of Otta.[5] There, she is treated for her injuries and shock by the hospital staff, including the chief physician Hermann, physician Camilla, and nurse Audhild, while a young patient named Daniel is also present.[6] Jannicke recounts the horrific massacre of her friends by a masked killer known as the Mountain Man to the local sheriff Einar and his officers, including Sverre, Kim, and Johan.[7] The police launch an investigation, locating the abandoned car of Jannicke's group and retrieving the frozen bodies of her friends—and the presumed-dead Mountain Man—from a ravine in the mountains.[5] The bodies are brought to the hospital's morgue for autopsy. During preparation, Audhild discovers the Mountain Man showing signs of life due to hypothermia preserving his body, and the staff, bound by their medical oaths, attempt to resuscitate him using a defibrillator despite Jannicke's desperate warnings about his true nature.[8] The killer revives fully, a major twist revealing his unnatural resilience, and is initially restrained and placed on a respirator.[9] Chaos erupts as the Mountain Man breaks free, first killing the distracted officer Sverre by slashing his throat with a scalpel in a brutal close-quarters attack.[10] He then bludgeons Audhild to death with a fire extinguisher and sabotages the hospital's power, plunging the facility into darkness and initiating a massacre among the staff and police. Hermann is slain while attempting to flee, forcing Camilla to hide as the killer methodically hunts his victims.[6] Meanwhile, Jannicke, who had been restrained to her bed after a traumatic hallucination, is freed by Daniel, and the two evade the killer while Jannicke retrieves a vial of poison in a failed attempt to end the threat.[7] The group temporarily traps the Mountain Man in the morgue, where he reclaims his signature pickaxe and snow goggles before escaping. Reinforcements arrive with Einar, Kim, and the driver Ole (who had rescued Jannicke), but the killer ambushes them, killing Johan in a violent confrontation and wounding Ole.[10] Jannicke, Camilla, and the survivors flee the hospital in a desperate bid for safety, driving to the abandoned mountain hotel from the original incident, shifting the setting to the snowy wilderness.[9] In the film's climactic sequence at the hotel, the Mountain Man pursues the group through the isolated structure in a tense chase filled with narrow escapes and improvised defenses. Camilla shoots off two of the killer's fingers in a bid to stop him, but it is Jannicke who delivers the final blows, first impaling him with the pickaxe and then finishing him with a shotgun blast to the head, ensuring his death.[10] Ole succumbs to his injuries, but Jannicke and Camilla survive, resolving the immediate terror as the killer's rampage ends.[8]Cast
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal reprises her role as Jannicke, the traumatized survivor from the events of the first film, who arrives injured at a remote hospital.[11] The ensemble cast features supporting characters connected to the isolated medical facility and surrounding area, including hospital staff and local authorities.| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Bolsø Berdal | Jannicke | Traumatized survivor from the previous incident.[11] |
| Marthe Snorresdotter Rovik | Camilla | Physician (Dr. Camilla) at the hospital.[11] |
| Kim Wifladt | Ole | Camilla's boyfriend and fellow hospital worker.[11] |
| Fridtjov Såheim | Herman | Chief physician at the hospital.[11] |
| Johanna Mørck | Audhild | Nurse at the hospital.[11] |
| Mats Eldøen | Sverre | Police officer.[11] |
| Per Schaaning | Einar | Chief of Police.[11] |
| Vetle Qvenild Werring | Daniel | Young patient at the hospital.[11] |
| Andreas Cappelen | Kim | Police officer.[11] |
| Mads Sjøgård Pettersen | Johan | Police officer.[11] |
| Robert Follin | The Mountain Man | The silent killer pursuing the group.[11][12] |