detective,investigation,fog,hallucination,insomnia,cover-up,rural area,shootout,death,revolver,nordic noir,neo-noir,midnight sun,planted evidence,remade,crime writer,corrupt cop

Insomnia (1997)

Poster for Insomnia

No peace for the wicked

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Erik Skjoldbjærg
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    Jonas Engström Stellan Skarsgård
  • Profile picture of Sverre Anker Ousdal
    Eric Vik Sverre Anker Ousdal
  • Profile picture of Bjørn Floberg
    Jon Holt Bjørn Floberg
  • Profile picture of Gisken Armand
    Hilde Hagen Gisken Armand
  • Profile picture of Kristian Figenschow
    Arne Zakariassen Kristian Figenschow
  • Profile picture of Thor Michael Aamodt
    Tom Engen Thor Michael Aamodt
  • Profile picture of Frode Rasmussen
    Chief of Police Frode Rasmussen
  • Profile picture of Bjørn Moan
    Eilert Bjørn Moan

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Keywords

  • detective
  • investigation
  • fog
  • hallucination
  • insomnia
  • cover-up
  • rural area
  • shootout
  • death
  • revolver
  • nordic noir
  • neo-noir
  • midnight sun
  • planted evidence
  • remade
  • crime writer
  • corrupt cop