Jar City
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Baltasar Kormakur
Ingvar E Sigurdsson
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
Agusta Eva Erlendsdottir
Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir
Atli Rafn Sigurdarson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
An elderly man is found murdered in his basement flat. Inspector Erlendur and his crew don't have much to go by in the investigation, but a photograph of a young girl's grave gives them a lead. They discover that many years ago the victim was accused, though not convicted, of horrible crimes. Did the old man's past come back to haunt him? As Erlendur reopens this very cold case, he follows a trail of unusual forensic evidence, uncovering secrets that are much larger than the murder of one old man--with clues knit into the genetic bloodline of an entire country.
Director
Baltasar Kormakur
Cast
Ingvar E Sigurdsson
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
Agusta Eva Erlendsdottir
Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir
Atli Rafn Sigurdarson
Elma Lisa Gunnarsdóttir
Crew
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Harpr Einarsdottir
Atli Geir Gretarsson
Oliver Huzly
Arnaldur Indridason
Agnes Johansen
Kjartan Kjartansson
Reinhard Kloos
Baltasar Kormakur
Baltasar Kormakur
Kim Magnusson
Lilja Palmadottir
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Grand Prize Crystal Globe at the 2007 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Released in United States Winter February 29, 2008
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States October 2007
Released in United States 2008
Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Official Selection - Competition) June 29-July 7, 2007.
Shown at London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 17-November 1, 2007.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 4-12, 2007.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.
Based on the novel "Jar City: A Reykjavik Thriller" written by Arnaldur Indridason; published by Picador September 19, 2006.
IFC Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival.
Released in United States Winter February 29, 2008 (NY)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 31-September 3, 2007.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Official Selection - Competition) June 29-July 7, 2007.)
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 4-12, 2007.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 17-November 1, 2007.)
