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Erik Skjoldbjærg (born December 14, 1964) is a Norwegian director and writer best known for co-writing and directing the films Insomnia and Narvik. His film Pioneer was selected to be screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
Prozac Nation is a 2001 psychological drama film directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, starring Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Anne Heche, Michelle Williams, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and Jessica Lange. It is based on Elizabeth Wurtzel's 1994 memoir of the same name, which describes Wurtzel's experiences with atypical depression.
Narvik (Norwegian: Kampen om Narvik lit. 'The Battle for Narvik') is a Norwegian historical film depicting the Battles of Narvik from 9 April to 8 June 1940. Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg and made by Nordisk Film, it stars Kristine Hartgen, Carl Martin Eggesbø, Cristoph Gelfert Mathiesen and Henrik Mestad.
Apr 21, 2016 · Erik Skjoldbjærg, one of Norway’s best-known and recognised directors, originally from Tromsø, but now based in Oslo since completing his studies in London, has made a name for himself overseas thanks to his works Pioneer [+. ]; Nokas [+.
Jan 24, 2023 · Erik Skjoldbjærg’s Narvik is a stunning-looking war film that’s naturally gripping and does an above-average job playing up the moral dilemmas despite, at times, being frustratingly inert. We review the Netflix film Narvik, which does not contain spoilers or significant plot points.
Aug 26, 2015 · “The original Norwegian Insomnia, by Erik Skjoldbjærg, is a dark and brooding exercise in making a bad man come face to face with his inherent flaws through a combination of guilt and psychological exhaustion.
May 29, 1998 · Insomnia: Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg. With Maria Mathiesen, Stellan Skarsgård, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Gisken Armand. In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle a Swedish murder investigator has been brought in on a special case.
