Insomnia (1997)
No peace for the wicked
- Released
- Runtime 1h 36m
- Director Erik Skjoldbjærg
- Genres Crime Mystery Thriller
- Rating 7.0/10 (335 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Stellan Skarsgård
as Jonas Engström
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Sverre Anker Ousdal
as Erik Vik
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Bjørn Floberg
as Jon Holt
- Maria Mathiesen as Tanja Lorentzen
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Gisken Armand
as Hilde Hagen
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Kristian Figenschow
as Arne Zakariassen
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Thor Michael Aamodt
as Tom Engen
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Frode Rasmussen
as Chief of Police
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Bjørn Moan
as Eilert
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Maria Bonnevie
as Ane
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Marianne O. Ulrichsen
as Frøya
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Guri Johnson
as Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)
Crew
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Erik Skjoldbjærg
Director
- Erling Thurmann-Andersen Director of Photography
- Håkon Øverås Editor
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Geir Jenssen
Original Music Composer
- Tomas Backström Producer
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Petter J. Borgli
Producer
- Tom Remlov Producer
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Nikolaj Frobenius
Writer
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Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writer
