Overview

A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad.

Awards
Won the Edda Award for Best Film (2006) and the Crystal Globe
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2008)
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Based on
Based on the novel Jar City
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Filming locations
Filmed in Iceland
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Setting
Set in Iceland
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Music
Music by Mugison
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
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