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Feature film — 1997

Insomnia (1997)

7.01h 36mThriller — Crime — Mystery

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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A high-signal pick with 346 votes.

Norsk Film / Nordic Screen Production AS / Norsk Filminstitutt

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Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg

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Cast & crew

Stellan Skarsgård as Jonas Engström

Stellan Skarsgård

Jonas Engström

Sverre Anker Ousdal as Erik Vik

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Erik Vik

Bjørn Floberg as Jon Holt

Bjørn Floberg

Jon Holt

M

Maria Mathiesen

Tanja Lorentzen

Gisken Armand as Hilde Hagen

Gisken Armand

Hilde Hagen

Kristian Figenschow as Arne Zakariassen

Kristian Figenschow

Arne Zakariassen

Thor Michael Aamodt as Tom Engen

Thor Michael Aamodt

Tom Engen

Frode Rasmussen as Chief of Police

Frode Rasmussen

Chief of Police

Bjørn Moan as Eilert

Bjørn Moan

Eilert

Maria Bonnevie as Ane

Maria Bonnevie

Ane

Marianne O. Ulrichsen as Frøya

Marianne O. Ulrichsen

Frøya

Guri Johnson as Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)

Guri Johnson

Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)

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