Feature 90 min. 35 mm. colour 

Director: Oskar Jonasson 
Script: novelist Arnaldur Indridason and Oskar Jonasson 
Cast: Baltasar Kormakur, Throstur Gunnarsson, Jorundur Ragnarsson, Victor Löw 
DOP: Bergsteinn Bjorgulfsson 
Production: Blueeyes Productions Agnes Johansen and Baltasar Kormakur in co-production with Rotterdam Films Dirk Rijneke & Mildred van Leeuwaarden 
Executive producers: Fridrik Thor Fridriksson & Lilja Palmadottir 

Like a fish on  a dry land, Kristofur is stuck in a dull everyday routine, working as a security guard. He got fired from the freight ship he worked on, 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 him his old job back. He decides to takes his chances one last time on a tour to Rotterdam.We come into Kristofers life as he is working as a security guard, after having done some time in jail for smuggling alcohol while working on a ship. Kristofer is struggling to support his family and gets the opportunity to do one last tour on a freighter between Reykjavik and Rotterdam. While glad to rejoin his old mates on the ship, Kristofer finds out that some are not worthy of his trust.  

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Official selection  Internationaal Film Festival Rotterdam 2010

Official Oscar-entry see article Variety

Hollywood Remake of Reykjavik-Rotterdam will be made starring Mark Wahlberg.

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