Íslenska

City State

Set in modern day Iceland, an immigrant vows revenge after losing his unborn child in an attack by a crime syndicate, thereby binding his fate with a troubled policewoman, her corrupt police commander, and a crime lord who’s losing his edge.

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About the film

  • Type
    Feature Film
  • National Premiere Date
    October 14, 2011, Háskólabíó, Smárabíó, Laugarásbíó, Borgarbíó
  • Genre
    Thriller, Detective
  • Length
    100 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic, English, Serbian
  • Original Title
    Borgríki
  • International Title
    City State
  • Production Year
    2011
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • IMDB
  • Website
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Aspect Ratio
    2.35:1
  • Color
    Yes
  • Sound
    Dolby Surround
  • Screening format and subtitles
    Blu Ray with English subtitles

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2016
    Ultima Thule, ýmsir sýningarstaðir, Pólland
  • 2014
    Scandinavian House NY
  • 2013
    International Crime & Punishment Film Festival, Beaune, France
  • 2013
    Icelandic Films, Copenhagen, Denmark and Aarhus, Denmark
  • 2013
    Marrakech International Film Festival
  • 2012
    Helsinki International Film Festival, Finland

Cinema distribution

  • Iceland
    Háskólabíó, 2011
  • Iceland
    Smárabíó, 2011
  • Iceland
    Borgarbíó Akureyri, 2011
  • Iceland
    Sambíóin Selfossi, 2011
  • Iceland
    Sambíóin Keflavík, 2011
  • Iceland
    Laugarásbíó, 2011
  • Iceland
    Bíó Paradís, 2011