Insomnia
“No peace for the wicked”
1997•NR•1h 36m•7.0•Released
ThrillerCrimeMystery
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.
Director
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writer
Nikolaj Frobenius, Erik Skjoldbjærg
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Norwegian, Swedish
Studio
Norsk Film
Cast
Stellan Skarsgård
Jonas Engström
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Erik Vik
Bjørn Floberg
Jon Holt
Maria Mathiesen
Tanja Lorentzen
Gisken Armand
Hilde Hagen
Kristian Figenschow
Arne Zakariassen
Thor Michael Aamodt
Tom Engen
Frode Rasmussen
Chief of Police
Bjørn Moan
Eilert
Maria Bonnevie
Ane
Marianne O. Ulrichsen
Frøya
Guri Johnson
Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)
Production
Company
Norsk Film
Company
Nordic Screen Production AS
Company
Norsk Filminstitutt
Producer
Petter J. Borgli
Producer
Tomas Backström
Producer
Tom Remlov
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