Insomnia (1997)
No peace for the wicked
Starring Stellan Skarsgård, Maria Mathiesen, Sverre Anker Ousdal
Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg
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.
Runtime: 96 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: Norsk,svenska
Countries: Norway
Genres: Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: insomnia,rural area,nordic noir,neo-noir
Cast
Jonas Engström
Tanja Lorentzen
Erik Vik
Hilde Hagen
Arne Zakariassen
Tom Engen
Chief of Police
Eilert
Ane
Frøya
Jon Holt
Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)