Nils stellan skarsgard, uncovers his sons murderer, he begins to unravel. Mar 08, 2020 a nordic noir action comedy is on course of disappearance. In order of disappearance has a distinctly scandinavian matteroffactness that resists the blowhard theatrics of most agingwhiteavenger programmers. The body count that stellan skarsgards taciturn snowplowoperating nils dickman racks up in hans petter molands revengethrillercomedy.
Ulrik is reluctantly let out of prison after serving 12 years for murder. Stellan skarsgard executes norwegian vengeance in in order. Badass plowman dealing with mobsters in fargostyle northern. In order of disappearance premiered at the berlin film festival back in 2014, and is finally now arriving to us theaters this year. In order of disappearance, a film by hans petter moland a somewhat gentle man melds together elements of the revenge drama, the noir, a gangster story with a little bit of a nod to kurosawa. Kraftidioten is a 2014 norwegian black comedy action film directed by hans petter moland and starring stellan. In this film the cast members are not named at the beginning, but as each one is knocked off in creatively brutal gangland fashion the name appears in order of disappearance. Ultimately, the film is carried by skarsgard in yet another triumph in a. In order of disappearance own it on dvd, bluray or. Throw in largerthanlife characters, cartoonish but very strong violence and a beautiful snowy backdrop and the result is the norwegian film in order of disappearance, a revenge drama which doles out its thrills at a pace in total contrast to the bleak serenity of the landscape which defines this part of the world.
We screened the film at a special the scandinavia house sneak peak. In order of disappearance letterboxd your life in film. The film will screen in the section spotlight which focuses on marquee directors, prominent actors and star performers and will celebrate its north american premiere. In order of disappearance official trailer 1 2016 stellan. Aug 22, 2016 in order of disappearance has a distinctly scandinavian matteroffactness that resists the blowhard theatrics of most agingwhiteavenger programmers. In order of disappearance stellan skarsgard plays a snowplow driver who will stop at nothing to bring his sons killers to.
In order of disappearance, a bruisingly black comic thriller from norways hans petter moland, could hardly have been staged on any. Yet, like 2011s murder farce headhunters by molands norwegian compatriot morten tyldum, in order of disappearance has an utterly unique feel, a certain scandinavian crispness thats impossible to duplicate. Rent in order of disappearance 2016 on dvd and bluray. If recent trends in crime fiction have taught us anything, its that, contrary to its benign, rather staid reputation, scandinavia is. Cast in order of disappearance was bretts first work featuring the charles paris, an occasionally successful actor and it is one of the best in the longrunning series, all of which feature an insiders view of life and death in the british theater theatre. As the movie opens, nils and his wife are getting ready to accept the citizen of the year award of the local chamber of commerce. Scandinavian death wish is a strong vehicle for a superb stellan skarsgard.
In order of disappearance emits a dash of fargo the. The 2014 movie is a thoroughly enjoyable action thriller that never takes itself. Stellan skarsgard, kristofer hivju and peter andersson in order of disappearance official trailer 1 2016 stellan skarsgard movie the honorable citizen nils ploughs snow in the wild. With darkly funny humor reminiscent of tarantino and the coen brothers, nils finds himself caught up in a world not his own surrounded by drug traffickers, con artists. Ingvar dickman aron eskeland becomes accidentally caught up in a gangland dispute. He launched a war between the list of the vegan gangster and the serb leader of the mafia papa it is not easy to win a blood. Aug 26, 2016 cinematographer philip ogaard captures the whiteout conditions of in order of disappearance in ways haunting and eerie. The film title is a takeoff on the familiar cast credit introduction. In order of disappearance stellan skarsgard plays a snowplow driver who will stop at nothing to bring his sons killers to justice in this satisfying norwegian crime.
In order of disappearances black comedy doesnt always hit its targets, but on the whole, it still adds up to a sly, entertaining revenge thriller. Aug 26, 2016 revenge is the theme and cheeky is the tone of in order of disappearance, a delicious norwegian film full of icy landscapes and icier hearts. Watch a nonamerican film starting a nonamerican actor who regularly stars in hollywood. In order of disappearance 2014 movies, tv, celebs, and more. In order of disappearance 2014 has more in common with a. Beyond this hardboiled revenge tale, in order of disappearance introduces some distractions, beginning with the count pal sverre hagen, the prissy gangster who is nils ultimate target. In order of disappearance s black comedy doesnt always hit its targets, but on the whole, it still adds up to a sly, entertaining revenge thriller. Gay essential films to watch, in order of disappearance kraftidioten set against a wintry landscape in order of disappearance kraftidioten follows a steady pileup of victims accompanied by a card listing the name and religious affiliation. He has to cope with his gang, his ex, a few women and a snitch. A grieving snowplow driver seeks out revenge against the drug dealers who killed his son. In order of disappearance distraught father avenges his dead son, sparking a drug war in rural norway. Based on the 2014 norwegian film in order of disappearance. Hans petter molands berlin competition title in order of disappearance has been selected for tribeca film festival 2014. Aug 25, 2016 as a generally mildmannered father undertaking a brutal course of revenge in in order of disappearance, stellan skarsgard might occasionally strike you as scandinavias answer to liam.
Starring stellan skarsgard, birgitte hjort sorensen and kristofer hivju. Aug 11, 2016 we screened the film at a special the scandinavia house sneak peak. Not your standard revenge flick by any means, in order of disappearance feels like its going one way, then goes another and another again. Swift, fleetoffoot, and efficient, with clean lines and a sleek finish, the norwegian black comedy in order of disappearance glides through the world like a perfectly engineered car or a gorgeous. Nordisk film distribusjon as, neue visionen filmverleih gmbh, teodora film, film europe, vertigo media, chrysalis films, film europe s. In order of their disappearance their last appearance in the film the names are highlighted in white, then fade away. Nils drives a snow blower and lives a carefree life in a remote winter paradise. The film will screen in the section spotlight which focuses on marquee directors, prominent actors and star performers and. The version i have listened to is a bbc radio 4 dramatization. The story is set in the modern day and stars bill nighy and martine mcclutcheon. Nils wants revenge because his son is killed for something he did not do. A good samaritanturnedvigilante seeks revenge on the mob boss that murdered his son in this black comedy. Sep 12, 2014 h ere is a blackcomic revenge thriller from norway, written by kim fupz aakeson, who also scripted david mackenzies perfect sense. A nordic noir action comedy is on course of disappearance.
The film had its premiere in the competition section of the 64th berlin international film festival. In order of disappearance is not a film for everyone. Rent in order of disappearance 2016 starring stellan skarsgard and bruno ganz on dvd and bluray. Revenge is the theme and cheeky is the tone of in order of disappearance, a delicious norwegian film full of icy landscapes and icier hearts. Cinematographer philip ogaard captures the whiteout conditions of in order of disappearance in ways haunting and eerie. In order of disappearance details and credits metacritic. Jul 25, 2014 luckily, skarsgards involvement means that in order of disappearance will likely get a solid north american release, and thanks to the snowcovered location photography in norway, its a must. In order of disappearances black comedy doesnt always hit its targets. Cold pursuit, an englishlanguage remake, also directed by moland, was released in 2019. Cheeky devices, such as the listing of each newly murdered characters name on the screen, inform nilss quest with a haunting sense of pointlessness. He launched a war between the list of the vegan gangster and the serb leader.
Once an upstanding citizen, nils embarks on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge that escalates into a fullblown international gang war. In order of disappearance 2014 in order of disappearance. As the critics said some days ago, when kraftidioten international titled in order of disappearance premiered in the main program of the berlin film festival, this is both hilarious, rough and beautiful. There are nods to the coens and tarantino as the bodies pile up in this norwegian tale of retribution. H ere is a blackcomic revenge thriller from norway, written by kim fupz aakeson, who also scripted david mackenzies perfect sense. When you think about it, in order of disappearance is a slasher film at heart. In order of disappearance will no doubt invite comparisons to similarly stylized, violent black comedies by quentin tarantino and the coens. Gay essential films to watch in order of disappearance. Luckily, skarsgards involvement means that in order of disappearance will likely get a solid north american release, and thanks to the snowcovered location photography in norway, its a must. With darkly funny humor reminiscent of tarantino and the coen brothers, nils finds himself caught up in a world not his own surrounded by drug traffickers. While driving through new mexico, the henley family jim, his wife patty, their. In order of disappearance is a 2014 norwegian black comedy crime revenge film by hans petter moland.
Disbelieving the official report, nils soon uncovers evidence of the young mans murder. Nov 04, 2019 in order of disappearance is a 2014 norwegian black comedyaction film directed by hans petter moland and starring stellan skarsgard. Sep 01, 2016 the original norwegian title of in order of disappearance kraftidioten translates roughly as the prize idiot, a reference to the film s unlikely, slightly dimwitted. Kraftidioten is a 2014 norwegian black comedy action film directed by hans petter moland and starring stellan skarsgard. Disappearance is a 2002 television film that first aired on tbs and later was released on dvd. Sep 11, 2014 in order of disappearance, a bruisingly black comic thriller from norways hans petter moland, could hardly have been staged on any other landscape. Mildmannered nils dickman loses grip of reality, begins stalking victims, and.
In order of disappearance kraftidioten film european film awards. Reminiscent of tarantino and the coen brothers, nils finds himself in a different world in order to bring his sons murderers to justice. The original norwegian title of in order of disappearance kraftidioten translates roughly as the prize idiot, a reference to the film s unlikely, slightly dimwitted. In the wild winter mountains of norway, nils stellan skarsgard plows snow and has just won the year citizen prize. Frustrated with local law enforcement, nils takes matters into his own hands. Stellan skarsgard plays nils, an ordinary, upstanding citizen from a small mountain village, whose son ingvar is murdered by a local criminal organization. Introverted and hardworking snowplow driver nils has just been named citizen of the year, when he receives news that his son has died of a heroin overdose. In order of disappearance 2014 release from norway. Sep 01, 2016 in order of disappearance, a film by hans petter moland a somewhat gentle man melds together elements of the revenge drama, the noir, a gangster story with a little bit of a nod to kurosawa. Cold pursuit, an englishlanguage adaptation, also directed by moland, was released in 2019. In order of disappearance is a norwegian revenge gangster.
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