Insomnia (1997)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
Land: Norway
Alternativtitel: N/A
Regisseur: Erik Skjoldbjærg
Autor: Erik Skjoldbjærg, Nikolaj Frobenius
Produktion & Genre
Produzent(en):
Firmen: Nordic Screen Production AS, Norsk Film, Norsk Filminstitutt
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliches
Auszeichnungen: N/A
Ähnlich:
Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: corrupt cop, cover-up, crime writer, death, detective, fog, hallucination, insomnia, investigation, midnight sun, neo-noir, nordic noir, planted evidence, remade, revolver, rural area, shootout
Handlung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Swedish detective Jonas Engström (Stellan Skarsgård) travels to northern Norway with his partner Erik to investigate a brutal murder. During their pursuit of the killer in the relentless daylight of the midnight sun, Jonas accidentally shoots Erik. Panicked and fearing the consequences, Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive suspect who has since escaped. As Jonas continues his investigation, hoping to maintain his cover-up, he begins to suffer from insomnia due to the constant light and his mounting guilt. His deteriorating mental state affects his ability to function and pursue the truth.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
Insomnia (1997), directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, is a Nordic noir thriller that explores themes of corruption, guilt, and mental deterioration in a disorienting environment. The film follows disgraced detective Jonas Engström as he investigates a murder under the unyielding light of the midnight sun in northern Norway. This unique setting contributes to the psychological tension, as the perpetual daylight exacerbates Jonas's insomnia and mental decline.
