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Insomnia
Insomnia

Insomnia

No peace for the wicked

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ThrillerCrimeMystery

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$227569

Status

Released

Original Language

Norwegian

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

14 March 1997

Country

Norway

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Jonas Engström

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Eric Vik

Bjørn Floberg

Bjørn Floberg

Jon Holt

Maria Mathiesen

Maria Mathiesen

Tanja Lorentzen

Gisken Armand

Gisken Armand

Hilde Hagen

Kristian Figenschow

Kristian Figenschow

Arne Zakariassen

Thor Michael Aamodt

Thor Michael Aamodt

Tom Engen

Frode Rasmussen

Frode Rasmussen

Chief of Police

Bjørn Moan

Bjørn Moan

Eilert

Maria Bonnevie

Maria Bonnevie

Ane

Marianne O. Ulrichsen

Marianne O. Ulrichsen

Frøya

Guri Johnson

Guri Johnson

Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)

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