Netherlands / Feb 01, 2012 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In the mid to late '90s, the Reykjavik crime and drug scene saw a drastic change from a relatively small and innocent world into a much more aggressive and violent one.. The film tells the story of this change through the fictional gang of pushers that took control of Iceland's underworld.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ísak Hinriksson | Nóri litli |
| Andri Már Birgisson | Rósi |
| Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir | Housewife |
| Þór Jóhannesson | Eddi Krueger |
| Rúnar Freyr Gíslason | Árni Jónsson |
| Hilmar Jónsson | Konráð Geirsson |
| Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson | Jói Faraó |
| Steinn Ármann Magnússon | Einar skakki |
| Sveinn Geirsson | Viktor |
| Jórunn Steinsson | Dagný's Friend |
| Maria Thelma Smáradóttir | Dagný's Friend |
Genres
DramaCrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Svartur á leik |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska, Français |
| Production countries | Iceland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmus Productions, Zik Zak Filmworks |
| Release date | 11 marzo 2012 |
| Executive producer | Nicolas Winding Refn, Chris Briggs |
| Production | Arnar Knutsson, Thor Sigurjonsson, Gagga Jonsdottir, Skuli Fr. Malmquist, Hlín Jóhannesdóttir |
| Writer | Óskar Thór Axelsson, Stefán Máni |
| Casting | Anna Svava Knútsdóttir |
| Editing | Kristján Loðmfjörð, Bjarki Guðjónsson, Ghislain Rio |
| Cinematography | Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson, Erlendur Sveinsson, Atli Kristófer Pétursson, Godi Már Gudbjörnsson, Gunnar Auðunn Jóhannsson, Arnar Einarsson |
| Assistant directors | Sandra Steinþórsdóttir, Sindri Páll Kjartansson, Óskar Thór Axelsson, Sævar Sigurðsson |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Aug 01, 2012 / Fantasia International Film Festival
Poland / Oct 13, 2012 / Warsaw Film Festival
Taiwan / Oct 19, 2012 / Kaohsiung Film Festival
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Hungary / Apr 08, 2013 / Titanic International Filmpresence Festival
Theatrical release
Iceland / Mar 11, 2012
Australia / Jun 19, 2012 / R18+
United Kingdom / Jun 20, 2012 / 18
Denmark / Aug 30, 2012
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Germany / Jan 18, 2013 / 16
France / Jan 22, 2013
United States / Feb 12, 2013 / R
Estonia / Mar 29, 2013
Japan / Jan 19, 2014
Physical media
Netherlands / Mar 05, 2013
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