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Insomnia

Insomnia

Thriller • NR • 1997 • 1 hr 36 min
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6.8
IMDb
7.2

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.

Starring

Stellan Skarsgård, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Bjørn Floberg, Maria Mathiesen, Gisken Armand

Directed By

Erik Skjoldbjærg

Written By

Nikolaj Frobenius, Erik Skjoldbjærg

Attributes

ComplexSlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

ThrillerCrimeMysteryForeign

Release Date

May 29, 1998

User Reviews

Movie Fan
Movie Fan
Stunning. Just a beautifully shot film with a timeless story.
Matt
Matt
Disturbing thriller about a cop covering up a crime committed to catch a killer
Chuck
Chuck
A police procedural that takes an interesting turn. Great watch.
Saket Tadikonda
Saket Tadikonda
Although the first act was slow, Insomnia picks up to be quite the psychological thriller. I’ll be staying up past bedtime thinking about it
Misha
Misha
Awesome moody piece, very well acted and directed. Solid thriller with a clever narrative style
Jovan Petrović
Jovan Petrović
So tens and uncomfortable yet so slow and sunny
Matthew Carr
Matthew Carr
A damn good film with a silence of the lambs vibe to it
Sam
Sam
Loved it, weird mix of actors with a solid script and cinematography.
Salman Al Farisi Prasad
Salman Al Farisi Prasad
In "Insomnia," man loses sleep and also his moral compass. Sun never gets, guilt never rests. Me after 2 hours: same.
Özge
Özge
just when i thought id never find a good movie that’s atmospheric,realistic,suspenseful with a flawed detective character i found this one💯

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Ratings
25 (3%)
154 (17%)
610 (65%)
144 (15%)
6.8 – Based on 933 ratings
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25%
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Cast & Crew

Erik Skjoldbjærg
Erik
Skjoldbjærg
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan
Skarsgård
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Bjørn Floberg
Bjørn
Floberg
Maria Mathiesen
Maria
Mathiesen
Gisken Armand
Gisken
Armand
Kristian Figenschow
Kristian
Figenschow
Thor Michael Aamodt
Thor Michael Aamodt
Frode Rasmussen
Frode
Rasmussen
Bjørn Moan
Bjørn
Moan
Maria Bonnevie
Maria
Bonnevie
Nikolaj Frobenius
Nikolaj
Frobenius
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Erik
Skjoldbjærg

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