Insomnia 1997
7.2 / 10
Insomnia
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew
... Engström
... Tanja
... Vik
... Hagen
... Zakariassen
... Engen
Release Date:
Mar 14, 1997 (Norway)
Run Time:
1hr 36`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
Norwegian
Production Countries:
Norway
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Insomnia - Insomnia
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Engström
... Tanja
... Vik
... Hagen
... Zakariassen
... Engen
... Politimesteren
... Eilert
... Ane
... Frøya
... Holt
... Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited)
Produced By
... Producer
... Location Manager
... Producer
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Insomnia - Insomnia
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