Rift (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Erlingur Thoroddsen |
| Written by | Erlingur Thoroddsen |
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| Cinematography | John Wakayama Carey |
| Edited by | Erlingur Óttar Thoroddsen |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Iceland |
| Language | Icelandic |
Rift (Icelandic: Rökkur) is a 2017 Icelandic psychological thriller-horror film written and directed by Erlingur Thoroddsen.[1][2][3] It stars Björn Stefánsson and Sigurður Þór Óskarsson as a gay couple who must address their fractured relationship whilst experiencing disturbing events at a remote cabin in Iceland.[4][5]
Rift premiered at the Gothenburg Film Festival, where it was chosen as the closing film.[2][3] Erlingur received the Award for Artistic Achievement for Rift at Outfest in 2017.[6]
References
- ^ Farber, Stephen (12 July 2017). "'Rift': Film Review Outfest 2017". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Yamasaki, Parker (16 March 2017). "Morbid Curiosity: Exploring The Dark With Filmmaker Erlingur Thoroddsen". The Reykjavík Grapevine.
- ^ a b "Rift". Icelandic Film Centre.
- ^ "Gay Icelandic psychological thriller". Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Rift (2017) aka Rökkur". Kvikmyndapod (Podcast). 22 May 2023.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (12 July 2017). "'Rift': Film Review Outfest 2017". The Hollywood Reporter.