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Black's Game (2012)
"Svartur á leik" (original title)

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After being reacquainted with a childhood friend Stebbi joins the drug trade world in order to pay off his debt. Inspired by actual events.

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Stebbi psycho (as Þorvaldur Davið Kristjánsson)
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Tóti
Damon Younger ...
Bruno
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Dagný (as Maria Birta Bjarnadóttir)
Vignir Rafn Valþórsson ...
Robbi Rotta
Egill Einarsson ...
Sævar K
Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson ...
Óskar tattoo
Ísak Hinriksson ...
Nóri litli
Andri Már Birgisson ...
Rósi
Þór Jóhannesson ...
Eddi Krueger
Rúnar Freyr Gíslason ...
Árni Jónsson
Hilmar Jonsson ...
Konráð Geirsson (as Hilmar Jónsson)
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson ...
Jói Faraó
Steinn Ármann Magnússon ...
Einar skakki
Sveinn Geirsson ...
Viktor (as Sveinn Þ. Geirsson)
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In the mid to late 90's, the Reykjavik crime and drug scene saw a drastic change from a relatively small and innocent world into a much more aggressive and violent one.. The film tells the story of this change through the fictional gang of pushers that took control of Iceland's underworld. Written by Anonymous

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Rated R for strong sexuality, some graphic nudity, brutal violence including a sexual assault, disturbing behavior, pervasive drug content and language | See all certifications »

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Solid Icelandic Gangster Movie • 7/10
23 February 2013 | by (Influx Magazine - dearboss@influxmagazine.com) – See all my reviews

This is basically a stylish and well made Icelandic gangster flick, set in 1999 and showing a group of low level hoods looking to move up the food chain using drugs and violence. Stebbi (Thor Kristjansson) is a young dealer who ends up owing money and inadvertently becomes a gang member alongside Tóti. Tóti is played brilliantly by the only actor who has any experience, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson. The stunning María Birta, who plays Dagný, and Thor are newcomers to movies but hold their own in this decent little Indie. I'm pretty sure this film will be internationally recognised, and rightly so. Having Chris Briggs involved couldn't hurt. Mr Briggs has produced some very well known films such as, the 'Hostel' trio and 'Godsend' among others.

There are nods to a few well known Hollywood gangster movies, 'The Godfather' being the most obvious, horses and all, lol. There are nice touches of the directors style here and there and his influences are there for all to see. It's not a perfect film by any stretch of the imagination but it's a rock solid film from a country that isn't known for knocking out box office classics but by the looks of things, it's about to change.

The bottom line is, it's well acted, graphic violence, decent writing, productions not it's best feature but it's a damn fine gangster flick.

Highly Recommended

Score: 7/10

N∆V ∞ navq@ymail.com


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