Jar City
Jar City (Icelandic

Icelandic language

Icelandic is a North Germanic language, the main language of Iceland. Its closest relative is Faroese.Icelandic is an Indo-European language belonging to the North Germanic or Nordic branch of the Germanic languages. Historically, it was the westernmost of the Indo-European languages prior to the...

: Mýrin (--meaning marsh) is a 2006 Icelandic film directed by Baltasar Kormákur

Baltasar Kormákur

Baltasar Kormákur is an Icelandic actor, theater and film director, and film producer. He is best known for directing the films 101 Reykjavík, Hafið, A Little Trip to Heaven , and a film based on the book Mýrin by Arnaldur Indriðason...

. It is based on Mýrin, a novel written by Arnaldur Indriðason

Arnaldur Indriðason

Arnaldur Indriðason is an Icelandic writer of crime fiction. He has repeatedly proved to be the most popular writer in Iceland in recent years — topping bestseller lists year after year...

, released in English as Tainted Blood

Tainted Blood

Tainted Blood is a crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, originally published in Iceland in 2000...

(also released in English as Jar City).

Kormákur is in the midst of producing an English-language remake also called Jar City, which will be set in Louisiana

Louisiana

Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...

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Plot

A world-weary cop comes to believe a recent murder of an elderly man is linked to a case of rape three decades earlier and works to put the pieces together.

Cast

• Ingvar E. Sigurðsson as Erlendur
• Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
  Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
  Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir is an Icelandic singer and actress.She was a member of the band Ske and in 2005 began her solo career. She is best known for her portrayal of the controversial character Silvía Night....
  
   as Eva Lind
• Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Sigurður Óli
• Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir as Elínborg
• Atli Rafn Sigurðsson as Örn
• Kristbjörg Kjeld as Katrín
• Þorsteinn Gunnarsson as Holberg
• Theódór Júlíusson as Elliði
• Þórunn Magnea Magnúsdóttir as Elín
• Guðmunda Elíasdóttir as Theodóra
• Walter Grímsson as Handrukkarar
• Sveinn Olafur Gunnarsson
• Magnús Ragnarsson as Lögfræðingur
• Rafnhildur Rósa Atladótir as Kola
• Jón Sigurbjörnsson as Albert

Soundtrack

The score was composed by Mugison

Mugison

Mugison is an Icelandic musician and singer who originally performed as a one-man band using a guitar and computer, but now often performs with a band. He studied in London to become a record producer....

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Track listing:

1. "Til eru fræ"
2. "Sveitin milli sanda"
3. "Bíum bíum bambaló"
4. "Erlendur"
5. "Elliði"
6. "Á Sprengisandi"
7. "Fyrir átta árum"
8. "Áfram veginn - Nikka"
9. "Áfram veginn"
10. "Halabalúbbúlúbbúlei"
11. "Malakoff"
12. "Bí bí og blaka I"
13. "Myrra"
14. "Kirkjuhvoll"
15. "Bí bí og blaka II"
16. "Dagný"
17. "Heyr, Ó Gud raust mína"
18. "Lyrik"
19. "Nú hnígur sól"
20. "Sofðu unga ástin mín"
21. "Ódur til Hildigunnar"
22. "Svefnfræ"
23. "Fræsvefn"
24. "Svefnfræ, söngur"
25. "Nú legg ég augun aftur"

Prizes

The film was awarded the Crystal Globe

Crystal Globe

Crystal Globe is the main award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, first given in the city of Karlovy Vary of the Czech Republic, in 1948.In the international competition of films, IFFKV presents the following awards:...

 Grand Prix at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....

 in 2007.

Remake

Steve Niles

Steve Niles

Steve Niles is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line....

 wrote the comic about the film and announced to wrote the storybook of the remake which is directed by David Gordon Green

David Gordon Green

David Gordon Green is an American filmmaker. He has directed dramas such as George Washington, All the Real Girls, and Snow Angels, as well as the thriller Undertow, all of which he wrote or co-wrote...

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DVD

A Blockbuster Exclusive Region 1 DVD was released in the U.S. and Canada; otherwise, the film was not released commercially in the U.S. Region 2 DVDs are available in Europe. The film can be downloaded (for purchase or rental) via Amazon or iTunes.