Insomnia (1997)
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.
- Released
- 1997-03-14
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Mystery
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Erik Skjoldbjærg
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 344 votes
Cast
- Stellan Skarsgård as Jonas Engström
- Sverre Anker Ousdal as Erik Vik
- Bjørn Floberg as Jon Holt
- Maria Mathiesen as Tanja Lorentzen
- Gisken Armand as Hilde Hagen
- Kristian Figenschow as Arne Zakariassen
- Thor Michael Aamodt as Tom Engen
- Frode Rasmussen as Chief of Police
- Bjørn Moan as Eilert
- Maria Bonnevie as Ane
- Marianne O. Ulrichsen as Frøya
- Guri Johnson as Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)