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Reykjavik-Rotterdam

Reykjavik-Rotterdam

20086.31h 28m

Overview

A former sailor who has served prison sentences for alcohol smuggling fights to keep his family afloat. He is offered pay for a last tour of cargo between Reykjavik and Rotterdam. He agrees, in the hope to get out of debt, but unexpected events occur.

Directed by Óskar Jónasson
Written by Óskar Jónasson, Arnaldur Indriðason
Produced by Baltasar Kormákur, Agnes Johansen
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Top Cast

Baltasar Kormákur

Baltasar Kormákur

Kristófer

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Steingrímur

Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir

Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir

Íris

Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson

Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson

Jensen

Victor Löw

Victor Löw

Hoogland

Jörundur Ragnarsson

Jörundur Ragnarsson

Arnór

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Elvar

Theodór Júlíusson

Theodór Júlíusson

Runólfur

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

Eiríkur

Pálmi Kormákur Baltasarsson

Pálmi Kormákur Baltasarsson

Skúli

Themes & Keywords

rotterdamsailorex-concargo shipreykjavík, iceland

About Reykjavik-Rotterdam

Reykjavik-Rotterdam is a action, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of rotterdam, sailor, ex-con, cargo ship, reykjavík, iceland. Directed by Óskar Jónasson, it stars Baltasar Kormákur, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir. A former sailor who has served prison sentences for alcohol smuggling fights to keep his family afloat. He is offered pay for a last tour of cargo between Reykjavik and Rotterdam. He agrees, in the hope to get out of debt, but unexpected events occur.

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