Insomnia (1997)
Original title: Insomnia
“No peace for the wicked”
1997 · 1 h 36 min
Directed by 
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Erik SkjoldbjærgCast
Stellan Skarsgård Sverre Anker Ousdal Maria Mathiesen Gisken Armand Kristian Figenschow Thor Michael Aamodt
Credits
Written by: Nikolaj Frobenius
Plot
A Swedish detective investigating a murder in northern Norway during the endless summer daylight accidentally kills his partner and sinks into guilt and sleeplessness.
Sinekatalog’s take
A bleak, atmospheric thriller, with Stellan Skarsgård.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (17,820 votes)
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