Canada / Sep 07, 1997 / 18A / Toronto International Film Festival
No peace for the wicked
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frode Rasmussen | Chief of Police |
| Bjørn Moan | Eilert |
| Maria Bonnevie | Ane |
| Marianne O. Ulrichsen | Frøya |
| Guri Johnson | Mia Nikolaisen (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerCrimeMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Insomnia |
| Original language | Norsk (NO) |
| Spoken languages | Norsk, svenska |
| Production countries | Norway |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Norsk Film, Nordic Screen Production AS, Norsk Filminstitutt |
| Release date | 14 marzo 1997 |
| Production | Petter J. Borgli, Tomas Backström, Tom Remlov |
| Writer | Nikolaj Frobenius, Erik Skjoldbjærg |
| Editing | Håkon Øverås, Ann Karin Aasgaard, Jan Erik Nielsen |
| Cinematography | Erling Thurmann-Andersen, Morten Magnussen, Anders Leegaard |
| Assistant directors | Marianne O. Ulrichsen, Reuben Sletten, Erik Skjoldbjærg, Aslaug Konradsdottir |
| Lighting | Hans Petter Sydsæter |
| Camera operators | Erling Thurmann-Andersen, Morten Magnussen, Anders Leegaard |
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| Additional photography | Erling Thurmann-Andersen, Morten Magnussen, Anders Leegaard |
| Production design | Eli Bø |
| Art direction | Eli Bø |
| Set decoration | Eli Bø |
| Special effects | Pål Morten Hverven |
| Stunts | Dag Eliassen |
| Music | Geir Jenssen, Petter Fladeby, Hugo Ekornes, Randall Meyers, Erik S. Watland, Kari Nytrø, Svenn Jakobsen |
| Sound | Geir Jenssen, Petter Fladeby, Hugo Ekornes, Randall Meyers, Erik S. Watland, Kari Nytrø, Svenn Jakobsen |
| Costume design | Runa Fønne, Veslemøy Fosse Ree |
| Makeup | Veslemøy Fosse Ree, Runa Fønne |
| Hairstyling | Runa Fønne, Veslemøy Fosse Ree |
| Revenue | 227.569 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Argentina / Nov 16, 1997 / 16 / Mar del Plata Film Festival
Theatrical release
Norway / Mar 14, 1997 / 15
United States / May 29, 1998 / NR
United Kingdom / Nov 13, 1998 / 15
Physical media
Germany / Nov 16, 1997 / 16
France / Oct 17, 2002
United Kingdom / Mar 03, 2003 / 15 / DVD
Netherlands / Oct 31, 2006 / 12 / DVD
TV
Sweden / Dec 17, 1999
Netherlands / Aug 14, 2010 / 12 / Nederland 2
Finland / Jul 17, 2016 / K-12
France / Jul 07, 2025 / à 22h35 sur Arte•tv
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