Reykjavík-Rotterdam
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 Reykjavík-Rotterdam promotional poster |
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| Directed by | Óskar Jónasson |
| Produced by | Agnes Johansen Baltasar Kormákur |
| Written by | Arnaldur Indriðason Óskar Jónasson |
| Starring | Baltasar Kormákur Ingvar E. Sigurðsson Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson Victor Löw Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Jörundur Ragnarsson |
| Music by | Barði Jóhannsson |
| Cinematography | Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson |
| Editing by | Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir |
| Studio | Blueeyes Productions |
| Release date(s) | October 3, 2008[1] |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Iceland |
| Language | Icelandic |
Reykjavík-Rotterdam is an Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson and starring Baltasar Kormákur.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
Like a fish on a dry land, Kristofer is stuck in a dull everyday routine, working as a security guard. He got fired from the freight ship he worked on, when he was caught smuggling alcohol. Faced with money problems, he is tempted to accept the help of his friend, Steingrimur, who manages to pull some strings to get his old job back. He decides to take his chances one last time on a tour to Rotterdam.
[edit] Release
The film was released on October 3, 2008. It was broadcast (dubbed in German) on German television ARD on 1 January 2010.[2]
[edit] Reception
Reykjavík-Rotterdam is one of the biggest-budget Icelandic films of all-time,[citation needed] and features an all-star cast of Icelandic cinema. The film garnered a four-star rating from Morgunblaðið,[citation needed] and has a 'fresh' rating of 8.2/10 at Rottentomatoes.com[citation needed].
The film won five Edda Awards, including best script, director, editing, sound, and music:[3]
- Director of the year – Óskar Jónasson
- Screenplay of the year – Arnaldur Indriðason and Óskar Jónasson
- Editor of the year – Elísabet Rónaldsdóttir
- Sound design of the year – Kjartan Kjartansson and Ingvar Lundberg
- Achievement in music for film or television – Barði Jóhannsson
An Icelandic Film and Television Academy committee chose Reykjavík-Rotterdam to be Iceland's submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, though it failed to receive an Oscar nomination.
Variety, after a 2010 screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival[4] called it a "straightforward product from much of the team behind Baltasar Kormakur's considerably more eccentric Jar City" and an "uncommonly commercial item with brawny action, strokes of humor and a besieged rooting interest (played effectively by Kormakur."[5]
[edit] Hollywood remake
Working Title Films is releasing a U.S. remake entitled Contraband starring and produced by Mark Wahlberg. The original film's lead actor, Baltasar Kormákur - a successful director in his own right in his home country of Iceland - took on the role of director.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Reykjavík-Rotterdam from Blueeyes Productions
- ^ (German) HD-Showcase vom 19. Dezember 2009 bis zum 6. Januar 2010 im Ersten from the ARD Digital website
- ^ Edda winners 2008 from the Icelandic Film Center website
- ^ Films: Reykjavik-Rotterdam from the website of the Palm Springs International Film Festival
- ^ Reykjavik-Rotterdam a January 17, 2010 review from Variety
- ^ [1] Contraband on IMDb
[edit] External links
- Reykjavík-Rotterdam from Blueeyes Productions in co-production with Rotterdam Films
- Reykjavík-Rotterdam at the Internet Movie Database
- Rotterdam films
- Film Festival Rotterdam
