Language: Icelandic
Writers: Óskar Jónasson, Arnaldur Indriðason
Main Cast: Baltasar Kormaákur, Ingvar Eggert SigurðssonReykjavik – Rotterdam is a smart, sharp thriller, recently remade as Contraband with Mark Wahlberg.
Kristofer is stuck in a dull everyday routine, 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. He decides to take his chances one last time on a tour to Rotterdam.
Reykjavik-Rotterdam Dir. Óskar Jónasson
- Iceland/Germany/The Netherlands
- 88 mins
- 2008
- Thriller
- Colour
18:00 Wed 21 Nov 2012 Cleere’s €5 Buy Now
23:15 Sat 24 Nov 2012 Cleere’s €8/€7 Buy Now
The Bottom Line:
Gritty Icelandic crime, remade recently as Contraband with Mark Wahlberg. This one is… well, it’s the original and (we think) best!