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Insomnia (1997)

NR · 1997-03-14 · 1h 36m · NO
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No peace for the wicked

Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.

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Erik SkjoldbjærgDirector
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Francis L. SullivanFrancis L. SullivanStellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdJonas EngströmMaria MathiesenMaria MathiesenTanjaSverre Anker OusdalSverre Anker OusdalVikGisken ArmandGisken ArmandHilde HagenKristian FigenschowKristian FigenschowArne ZakariassenThor Michael AamodtThor Michael AamodtTom EngenFrode RasmussenFrode RasmussenChief of PoliceBjørn MoanBjørn MoanEilertMaria BonnevieMaria BonnevieAneMarianne O. UlrichsenMarianne O. UlrichsenFrøyaBjørn FlobergBjørn FlobergHolt

Keywords

DetectiveDeathInvestigationNeo-noirHallucinationShootoutInsomniaCover-upRural areaFogRevolverMidnight sunNordic noirCrime writerNorthern norway

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityDetective · Death · InvestigationNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleNeo Noir · Nordic NoirDirector preference155831Actor preference300541 · 406392 · 169428

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What is Insomnia about?

Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.

How long is Insomnia?

Insomnia has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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