Out of Thin Air
“When murder is just a memory”
Synopsis
Set within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.
Top Cast
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Sævar Ciesiekski
Self (archive footage)
Tryggvi Leifsson
Self (archive footage)
Albert Skaftason
Self (archive footage)
Guðjón Skarphéðinsson
Self
Kristjan Vídarsson
Self (archive footage)
Geirfinnur Einarsson
Self (archive footage)
Guðmundur Einarsson
Self (archive footage)
Helga Arnardóttir
Self - Journalist
Ragnar Aðalsteinsson
Self - Sævar's Lawyer
Thor B. Eggertsson
Self - Search and Rescue Team
Haukur Guðmundsson
Self - Police Detective, Keflavík Police
Sigurbjörn Haraldsson
Self - Guðmundur's Friend
Hörður Jóhannesson
Self - Reykjavik Police, 1981 - Present
Ögmundur Jónasson
Self - Minister of Internal Affairs 2011-13
Hlynur Þór Magnússon
Self - Prison Guard
Páll Arnór Pálsson
Self - Kristjan's Lawyer
Halldór Reynisson
Self - Journalist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dylan Howitt
- Original Score
- Ólafur Arnalds
- Original Title
- Out of Thin Air
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Sagafilm, Mosiac Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dylan Howitt
Ólafur Arnalds
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Miikka Leskinen
Andy Glynne, Kate Townsend, Lucy McDowell, Skarphéðinn Guðmundsson
Department Leadership Roster
Dylan Howitt
Director
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Director of Photography
Andy Glynne
Producer
Miikka Leskinen
Editor
Ólafur Arnalds
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out of Thin Air
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Out of Thin Air about?
Set within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.
Who directed Out of Thin Air?
Out of Thin Air was directed by Dylan Howitt.
Who stars in Out of Thin Air?
The principal cast of Out of Thin Air includes Erla Bolladóttir, Sævar Ciesiekski, Tryggvi Leifsson, Albert Skaftason, Guðjón Skarphéðinsson.
When was Out of Thin Air released and how long is it?
Out of Thin Air was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Out of Thin Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of Thin Air was composed by Ólafur Arnalds.