Jar City (2006)

Original title

Mýrin

Directed by

Baltasar Kormákur

Genre

drama film, thriller film, mystery film, crime film

Country

Iceland, Germany, Denmark

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

12

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 78 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A detective investigates a murder case that leads him into a web of old secrets and genetic research. The case becomes personal as he uncovers connections to his own past.

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What happens

Jar City (Icelandic: Mýrin – "The Bog") is a 2006 Icelandic film written and directed by Baltasar Kormákur. It is based on Mýrin, a 2000 novel written by Arnaldur Indriðason and released in English as Jar City. Kormákur is in the midst of producing an English-language remake, also called Jar City, which will be set in Louisiana. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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