East movie poster

East

April 17, 2015 1h 30m 3.0/10 (2 votes)

Originally released in 2015. East is a crime film. directed by Jón Atli Jónasson.

Starring Björn Stefánsson, Arnar Dan, and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Synopsis

A film inspired by real events in the Icelandic underworld. A young man has a one night stand with the former girlfriend of a violent criminal and is kidnapped by said criminal and his gang in an effort to blackmail him. When that doesn't work they decide to bring him to the countryside to the home of an old friend. There they proceed to torture the poor man...

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 17, 2015 10 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
User Rating 3.0/10 Mixed (2 votes)
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Language IS Original language
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Country Iceland Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
IS

Production Companies

  • Dótturfélagið

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East about?

A film inspired by real events in the Icelandic underworld. A young man has a one night stand with the former girlfriend of a violent criminal and is kidnapped by said criminal and his gang in an e...

Who directed East?

East was directed by Jón Atli Jónasson.

How long is East?

East has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was East released?

East was released on April 17, 2015 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in East?

The main cast of East includes Björn Stefánsson, Arnar Dan, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson, Vigfús Þormar Gunnarsson.