Øyenstikker (2001)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Marius Holst

Writers:

Ingvar Ambjørnsen (short story "Natt Til Mørk Morgen")
Nikolaj Frobenius (writer)

Release Date:

September 2001 (Norway)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Dragonfly is the story of a couple that wants to get away. They want to spend time together in peace...

Plot Keywords:

Animal Death | Prison | Burning Building | Chainsaw | Dog

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Kim Bodnia	...	Eddie
Mikael Persbrandt	...	Kullman
Maria Bonnevie	...	Maria
Tord Peterson	...	Sven
Thomas Skarpjordet	...	Thomas
Tintin Anderzon	...	Kvinne i leilighet
Shanti Roney	...	Mann i leilighet
Anastasios Soulis	...	Gutt i leilighet
Willy Karlsson	...	Butikkeier
Ulla-Britt Norrman-Olsson	...	Ekspeditrise
Tilda Wrange	...	Baby

Also Known As:

Dragonflies (UK)
Dragonfly (International: English title)

Runtime:

Czech Republic:111 min (Karlovy Vary Film Festival) | UK:109 min

Country:

Norway

Language:

Swedish | Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | Australia:MA (cable rating)

Company:

4 1/2 Film

Trivia:

The soundtrack is written by Magne Furuholmen (keyboard player in the Norwegian band A-ha) and Kjetil Bjerkestrand. They also composed the soundtrack for the movie Ti kniver i hjertet (1994), which was also directed by Marius Holst.

Beautiful and haunting

I saw this film at the 2002 Chicago International Film Festival. I really enjoyed the film as I was (and still am) completely mesmerized by Maria Bonnevie. Holst's use of digital video really captured how beautiful she truly is. She isn't the only good thing about this movie though. The relationship between Eddie and Kullman is rather interesting. After having spent time in jail and taking the rap for Eddie, Kullman sees Eddie at a gas station. From there, things can only go downhill. Kullman wants Eddie to help him shake some guy down that owes him money. Eddie refuses until he gets sick and hallucinates (?) that Kullman and his wife Maria are screwing around on him. Eddie, who may once have been a thug, seems to have changed. He takes a neighborhood kid fishing and tries to teach him to swim. He has changed from his previous life. This all coincides with Maria becoming pregnant. I do have to say that the scene where they go to shake the man down was a little disappointing and anticlimactic. Nonetheless, it was an interesting way to show how old ghosts come back to haunt you. I gave this film an 8 and would highly suggest it to anyone. If anyone knows how to get a copy of this in any form here in the States please post it because I would love to own a copy.