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No peace for the wicked - Insomnia
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Title: Insomnia

Release Date: 14 Mar 1997

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Director: Norsk Film, Nordic Screen Production AS, Norsk Filminstitutt

Production Companies: Norsk Film, Nordic Screen Production AS, Norsk Filminstitutt

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (270 votes)

Cast

  • Jonas Engström: Stellan Skarsgård
  • Eric Vik: Sverre Anker Ousdal
  • Jon Holt: Bjørn Floberg
  • Tanja Lorentzen: Maria Mathiesen
  • Hilde Hagen: Gisken Armand
  • Arne Zakariassen: Kristian Figenschow
  • Tom Engen: Thor Michael Aamodt
  • Chief of Police: Frode Rasmussen
  • Eilert: Bjørn Moan
  • Ane: Maria Bonnevie
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