# Insomnia (1997)

> A sleep-deprived investigator hunts a murderer while concealing the fatal mistake that could destroy him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15895

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg
- Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Bjørn Floberg, Maria Mathiesen, Gisken Armand, Kristian Figenschow, Thor Michael Aamodt, Frode Rasmussen
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119375/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: chilly, oppressive, paranoid, late night viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A detective's pursuit of a killer spirals into a haunting nightmare of guilt and deception.

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