The action of the film takes place in Norway, where a giant creature wakes up from its slumber in one of the mountains. The creature begins to destroy everything that gets in its way, heading towards the capital Oslo. A group of scientists and soldiers are trying to stop the creature before it destroys the city.
The film was shot in various locations in Norway, including Oslo and the Dover mountains.
Special effects were intensively used in the film to create a giant dwarf creature.