Movie Description Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard (BREAKING THE WAVES, GOOD WILL HUNTING) gives a compelling performance as Jonas Engstrom, an exiled Swedish city detective working in Norway who travels to the small coastal town of Tromso in order to investigate the murder of a teenage girl. When he makes a fatal mistake in the investigation, however, his own conscience, coupled with the insomnia caused by the 24-hour summer sunlight of northernmost Norway, sets Engstrom on the path to insanity. Director Erik Skjoldbjaerg creates palpable tension in this strong, subtle film.
| Credits | | Producer: | Petter J. Borgli, Tom Remlov, Tomas Backstrom | | Cast: | Stellan Skarsgaard |
| Details | | Edition: | Criterion Collection |
Notes DVD Special Features
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Single Side - Dual Layer - RSDL Audio: Dolby Surround - Norwegian/Swedish Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. TV Spots 2. Original Theatrical Trailer
Editorial Reviews "...[A] subtly unsettling film....[The] understated, elliptical direction keeps the material dangerous and volatile..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (05/29/1998)
"...A work of style and irony with a strong sense of mood and atmosphere It's virtually flawless as it builds inexorably to a finish that is as impossible to predict as it is satisfying..." Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (06/05/1998)
"...Skjoldbjaerg makes excellent use of the austere landscapes and oppressive grey light and also elicits an exceptional performance from Skarsgaard..." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (05/01/2003)
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