Movie
Insomnia
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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Insomnia opened in theaters May 29, 1998. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Cast
Stellan SkarsgårdJonas Engström
Sverre Anker OusdalErik Vik
Bjørn FlobergJon Holt
Gisken ArmandHilde Hagen
Kristian FigenschowArne Zakariassen
Thor Michael AamodtTom Engen
Frode RasmussenChief of PoliceCredits
- Directed by
- Erik Skjoldbjærg
- Written by
- Erik Skjoldbjærg, Nikolaj Frobenius
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Norwegian
- Box office
- $227.6K
Production
- Norsk FilmNorway
- Nordic Screen Production AS
Norsk FilminstituttNorway