DRAGONFLIES aka ØYENSTIKKER

Year: 2001
UK: Optimum Releasing
Cast: Maria Bonnevie, Kim Bodnia, Mikael Persbrandt, Tintin Anderzon, Shanti Roney, Stasse Soulis
Director: Marius Holst
Country: Norway
Language: Swedish / Danish (English subtitles)
UK: 109 mins
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language, drug use and sex references
UK Release Date: 4 July 2003

Synopsis

DRAGONFLIES is an intense psychological thriller and an intricate portrait of love and harmony. Directed by Marius Holst, DRAGONFLIES features stand out performances from Kim Bodnia, Maria Bonnevie and Mikael Persbrandt.

Lyrical and poetic, DRAGONFLIES is a modern chamber play. The story of a couple running away from their past in a desperate bid to put their criminal activities behind them. Eddie (Kim Bodnia) and Marie (Maria Bonnevie) have met at a time in their lives when they both need someone to save them. Safe in their cocoon their worst fear is that the past will catch up with them. Sure enough one day, Eddie's old friend Kullman (Mikael Persbrandt) arrives to shatter their calm. Recently released from a long prison sentence for a crime committed with Eddie, Kullman is determined to stay. Eddie and Marie's entire world is turned around.