Detour (2009 Norwegian film)
Detour is a 2009 Norwegian horror/thriller film written and directed by Severin Eskeland, starring Marte Germaine Christensen and Sondre Krogtoft Larsen.[1][2]
Detour | |
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Norwegian | Snarveien |
Directed by | Severin Eskeland |
Written by | Severin Eskeland |
Starring | Marte Germaine Christensen Sondre Krogtoft Larsen |
Music by | Stein Berge Svendsen |
Production company | Exposed Film Productions |
Distributed by | Svensk Filmindustri SF |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | Norway |
Language | Norwegian |
Plot
When a Norwegian couple are instructed by a policeman to take a detour through the Swedish forests, a series of strange and horrifying events follow.
Reviews
In the Norwegian press, the film got "die throws" of 4 in VG,[3] in Dagsavisen,[4] in Aftenposten,[5] in Bergens Tidende[6] and in Romerikes Blad;[7] 3 in Dagbladet,[8] in Stavanger Aftenblad,[9] in Fædrelandsvennen[10] and in iTromsø;[11] and 2 in Klassekampen[12] and in Adresseavisen.[13] Filming took place in Finnskogen and the film premiered in Elverum, Hamar and Kongsvinger before everywhere else. In the local newspapers around here, the film received "die throws" of 4 in Hamar Arbeiderblad[14] in Glåmdalen[15] and in Østlendingen.[16]
References
- Taymans, Damien. "Critique de Détour - Mortel, le détour". Cinemafantastique.net (in French).
- "Detour". Virtual DVD Magazine.
- "Skrekkelig godtepose", VG 30 July 2009
- "Vokt dem for svensken!", Dagsavisen 30 July 2009
- "Skremmende norsk", Aftenposten 30 July 2009
- "Kort og skremmande snarveg", Bergens Tidende 30 July 2009
- "Snarvei i skumleste laget", Romerikes Blad 30 July 2009
- "Velkjent omvei", Dagbladet 30 July 2009
- "Mareritt uten sting i Finnskogen", Stavanger Aftenblad 30 July 2009
- "Mager kost", Fædrelandsvennen 30 July 2009
- "Skrekkfilm uten overraskelser", iTromsø 30 July 2009
- "Langdryg omveg", Klassekampen 30 July 2009
- "Mere gufs på landet", Adresseavisen 30 July 2009
- "God skrekk på Finnskogen", Hamar Arbeiderblad 30 July 2009
- Glåmdalen 30 July 2009
- "Grei snarvei på veltråkkete stier", Østlendingen 30 July 2009