Jar City
Mýrin
Synopsis
A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mýrin (Jar City) 2006 trailer w/subs
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-07
Top Cast
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Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Erlendur
Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
Eva Lind
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
Sigurður Óli
Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir
Elínborg
Atli Rafn Sigurðsson
Örn
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Katrín
Þorsteinn Gunnarsson
Holberg Jónsson
Theodór Júlíusson
Elliði
Þórunn Magnea Magnúsdóttir
Elín
Guðmunda Elíasdóttir
Theodóra
Walter Grímsson
Handrukkarar
Magnús Ragnarsson
Lögfræðingur
Rafnhildur Rósa Atladótir
Kola
Jón Sigurbjörnsson
Albert
Valdimar Örn Flygenring
Pilot
Thor Tulinius
Pathologe
Ása Hlín Svavarsdóttir
Starfskona á Hagstofu
Eyvindur Erlendsson
Rúnar Gislason
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 24, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Screenplay & Story
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Original Score
- Mugison
- Original Title
- Mýrin
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Denmark, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- ARD Degeto, BlueEyes Productions, Bavaria Pictures, Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur, Arnaldur Indriðason
Mugison
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Oliver Huzly, Agnes Johansen, Lilja Pálmadóttir, Baltasar Kormákur, Kim Magnusson
Department Leadership Roster
Baltasar Kormákur
Director
Oliver Huzly
Producer
Agnes Johansen
Producer
Lilja Pálmadóttir
Producer
Baltasar Kormákur
Screenplay
Baltasar Kormákur
Producer
Reinhard Klooss
Producer
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Editor
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jar City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jar City about?
A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad.
Who directed Jar City?
Jar City was directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
Who stars in Jar City?
The principal cast of Jar City includes Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, Atli Rafn Sigurðsson.
When was Jar City released and how long is it?
Jar City was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Jar City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jar City was composed by Mugison.
Is Jar City based on a book or true story?
Jar City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arnaldur Indriðason".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jar City?
Jar City holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).