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Insomnia (1997)

UNRATED 96 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   29 May 1998 (USA)
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In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle a Swedish murder investigator has been brought in on a special case. Sleep deprived, he makes a horrible mistake which is discovered by the killer he has been hunting.

Director:

Erik Skjoldbjærg

Writers:

Nikolaj Frobenius (screenplay), Erik Skjoldbjærg (screenplay)

Stars:

Stellan Skarsgård, Maria Mathiesen and Sverre Anker Ousdal
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Maria Mathiesen Maria Mathiesen ...
Stellan Skarsgård ...
Sverre Anker Ousdal Sverre Anker Ousdal ...
Gisken Armand Gisken Armand ...
Kristian Figenschow Kristian Figenschow ...
Arne Zakariassen (as Kristian Fr. Figenschow)
Thor Michael Aamodt Thor Michael Aamodt ...
Tom Engen
Frode Rasmussen Frode Rasmussen ...
Bjørn Moan Bjørn Moan ...
Maria Bonnevie ...
Ane
Marianne O. Ulrichsen Marianne O. Ulrichsen ...
Bjørn Floberg Bjørn Floberg ...
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Storyline

In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle, a Swedish murder investigator is brought in to find an elusive killer. But when the officer accidentally kills his own partner and covers it up, a double sided game of cat-and-mouse ensues. Written by Daniel Jos. Leary  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Murder | Murderer | Norway | Death  | See more »

Taglines:

Den som synder, sover ikke.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian | Swedish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Álmatlanság See more »

Filming Locations:

Nyksund, Norway See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$20,366 (USA) (31 May 1998) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$221,173 (USA) (13 December 1998)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Norsk Film, Nordic Screen Production AS, Norsk Filminstitutt See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Jonas is hit by the car during the bus chase scene, in the close-up shots of the windshield he clearly cracks it but in the wide shots it is unmarked. See more »

Connections

References Vertigo (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

"Abby Road"
Music by Stephen Loveday/Darren Loveday
Published by Music House/EMI Music Services See more »