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1997 · 96 min · NR

Insomnia

Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg · Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Insomnia (1997) is a Thriller film, directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg set in Tromsø during the 1990s, in summer. It runs 96 minutes and is rated NR.

A neo noir and murder mystery, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of guilt & shame and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer
Geir Jenssen
Cinematography
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Cast
Stellan SkarsgårdSverre Anker OusdalBjørn FlobergMaria MathiesenGisken ArmandKristian FigenschowThor Michael AamodtFrode Rasmussen

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Tromsø
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1990s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo NoirMurder Mystery
Themes
Guilt & ShameMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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