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Cast
Erla Bolladóttir
as Self
Sævar Ciesiekski
as Self (archive footage)
Tryggvi Leifsson
as Self (archive footage)
Albert Skaftason
as Self (archive footage)
Guðjón Skarphéðinsson
as Self
Kristjan Vídarsson
as Self (archive footage)
Geirfinnur Einarsson
as Self (archive footage)
Guðmundur Einarsson
as Self (archive footage)
Helga Arnardóttir
as Self - Journalist
Ragnar Aðalsteinsson
as Self - Sævar's Lawyer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2017
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageIcelandic
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Crime
Votes61
DirectorDylan Howitt
WritersDylan Howitt
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOut of Thin Air
About Out of Thin Air
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.
Directed by Dylan Howitt, Out of Thin Air leans on a strong ensemble — Erla Bolladóttir, Sævar Ciesiekski, Tryggvi Leifsson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2017.
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