A stranger lands, a body drops, and paradise becomes a powder keg of paranoia.
On a small green island out in the sea, they live in harmony - until a stranger comes. Like a hurricane this rocks the small society, and a killing lets all hidden forces loose.
Cinematography
Idyllic island beauty that curdles into claustrophobic menace.
Acting
Stormoen's patriarch unravels with terrifying restraint.
Director
Erik Solbakken
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Tarjei Vesaas's novel, this was one of only two features from director Erik Solbakken.
A prescient Norwegian take on the 'outsider' narrative that would dominate Scandinavian cinema decades later.
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