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Reykjavík-Rotterdam
''Reykjavík-Rotterdam'' is a 2008 Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson and starring Baltasar Kormákur. A Hollywood remake titled '' Contraband'' starring Mark Wahlberg was released in 2012. Plot synopsis Kristofer is working as a security guard. He was fired from the freight ship on which he worked 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 aboard the ''MV Dettifoss''. He decides to take his chances one last time on a tour to Rotterdam to bring alcohol back on the return journey to Iceland. While in Rotterdam, his brother-in-law Arnor steals the money intended for the alcohol purchase, and buys ecstasy with it. The alcohol sellers force Kristofer to take part in a violent art theft; he escapes in the confusion during a shootout with the police. Meanwhile, back in Iceland, Kristofer's wife Iris is threatened by three men, who tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óskar Jónasson
Óskar Jónasson (born 30 June 1963) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His film ''Remote Control'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. His most recent film ''Reykjavík-Rotterdam'' won four Edda Awards including Director of the Year and Best Screenplay. Selected filmography *'' The Sugarcubes: Live Zabor'' (1989) *'' SSL-25'' (1990, short) *''Remote Control'' (1992) *'' Limbó'' (1993, TV series) *'' Pearls and Swine'' (1997) *'' Úr öskunni í eldinn'' (2000) *'' Áramótaskaup'' (2001) *'' Áramótaskaup'' (2002) *''20/20'' (2002) *'' Svínasúpan'' (2003, TV series) *'' Stelpurnar'' (2005, TV series) *''Reykjavík-Rotterdam ''Reykjavík-Rotterdam'' is a 2008 Icelandic film directed by Óskar Jónasson and starring Baltasar Kormákur. A Hollywood remake titled '' Contraband'' starring Mark Wahlberg was released in 2012. Plot synopsis Kristofer is working as a secur ...'' (2008) *'' Svartir englar'' (2008, TV serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |