The Cliff - Depth of Darkness

When Reykjavik crime detective Helgi Marvin Runarsson is called in to investigate a suicide case on Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the case turns out to be far from simple. Pulled into a sinister trail of evidence, Helgi's own deeply hidden secrets are unearthed. Will Helgi turn a blind eye to murder in order to save the life of his daughter?

Crew

Directed by

Reynir Lyngdal
Screenplay

Sveinbjörn I. Baldvinsson
Director of Photography

Víðir Sigurðsson
Editor

Eggert Baldvinsson, Einar Baldvin Arason
Music Composer

Atli Örvarsson
Producer

Snorri Þórisson, Lilja Ósk Snorradóttir, Einar Sveinn Þórðarson
Costume Design

Helga Rós V. Hannam
Hair Stylist

Kristín Kristjánsdóttir
Make-Up

Kristín Kristjánsdóttir
Production Designer

Þór Vigfússon
Props

Freyja Vals Sesseljudóttir
Sound

Gunnar Árnason
Special Effects

Jón Már Gunnarsson
Special Make-up Effects

Kristín Kristjánsdóttir

About the film

Type

TV Fiction
National Premiere Date

September 28, 2014
Genre

Drama, Detective
Length

240 min.
Language

Icelandic
Original Title

Hraunið
International Title

The Cliff - Depth of Darkness
Production Year

2014
Production Countries

Iceland
Premiere TV Channel

RÚV
IMDB

The Cliff - Depth of Darkness
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

Yes
Color

Yes

Cast

Company Credits

Production Company

Pegasus Pictures
In Partnership With

RUV-Icelandic National Television, Norsk Rikskringkasting, Sveriges Television, YLE - Finnish Broadcasting Company
Supported by

Icelandic Film Centre, Atvinnu-og nýsköpunarráðuneytið, MEDIA

Festivals

2015
Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated for Special Effects of the year (Jón Már Gunnarsson). Nominated for Supporting Actor of the year (Jón Páll Eyjólfsson). TV Drama of the year. Nominated for Supporting Actress of the year (Sólveig Arnarsdóttir).