Nova Zembla

The real voyage started with two ships instead of one, but half way the second ship with captain Jan Cornelisz Rijp returned. The next year Rijp visits Northern Russia on a regular trade mission and accidentally meets with the surviving members of the first ship and brings them home. A theatrical element in itself, that was omitted in the story of the movie.

After 17 months away, and no indication of anyone shaving or having their hair cut in such brutal weather, none of them show 17 months worth of longer hair or beards.