Rift
Rökkur
Synopsis
Months after they broke up, Gunnar receives a strange phone call from his ex-boyfriend, Einar. He sounds distraught, like he's about to do something terrible to himself. Gunnar drives up to the secluded cabin where Einar is holed up and soon discovers that there's more going on than he imagined. As the two men come to terms with their broken relationship, some other person seems to be lurking outside the cabin, wanting to get in.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erlingur Thoroddsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Erlingur Thoroddsen
- Original Score
- Einar Sverrir Tryggvason
- Original Title
- Rökkur
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Myrkraverk Productions, Hero Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erlingur Thoroddsen
Erlingur Thoroddsen
Einar Sverrir Tryggvason
John Wakayama Carey
Department Leadership Roster
Erlingur Thoroddsen
Director
Erlingur Thoroddsen
Writer
Gunnar Helgi Guðjónsson
Production Design
Steinunn Erla Thoroddsen
Costume Design
John Wakayama Carey
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rift
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What is Rift about?
Months after they broke up, Gunnar receives a strange phone call from his ex-boyfriend, Einar. He sounds distraught, like he's about to do something terrible to himself. Gunnar drives up to the secluded cabin where Einar is holed up and soon discovers that there's more going on than he imagined. As the two men come to terms with their broken relationship, some other person seems to be lurking outside the cabin, wanting to get in.
Who directed Rift?
Rift was directed by Erlingur Thoroddsen.
Who stars in Rift?
The principal cast of Rift includes Björn Stefánsson, Sigurður Þór Óskarsson, Guðmundur Ólafsson, Aðalbjörg Árnadóttir, Anna Eva Steindórsdóttir.
When was Rift released and how long is it?
Rift was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Rift?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rift was composed by Einar Sverrir Tryggvason.