Out of Thin Air
“When murder is just a memory”
Set within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.
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About Out of Thin Air
Out of Thin Air is a 2017 English-language documentary and crime film directed by Dylan Howitt. The cast is led by Erla Bolladóttir, Sævar Ciesiekski, Tryggvi Leifsson. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Out of Thin Air was produced by Sagafilm and Mosiac Films and made in Iceland and United Kingdom. It was released on June 11, 2017.
- Director
- Dylan Howitt
- Release date
- June 11, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Iceland, United Kingdom
- Production
- Sagafilm, Mosiac Films
Out of Thin Air cast & crew
Out of Thin Air was directed by Dylan Howitt.
The cast features Erla Bolladóttir as Self, Sævar Ciesiekski as Self (archive footage), Tryggvi Leifsson as Self (archive footage), Albert Skaftason as Self (archive footage), Guðjón Skarphéðinsson as Self, and Kristjan Vídarsson as Self (archive footage).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ólafur Arnalds, cinematography is by Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson, and it was produced by Skarphéðinn Guðmundsson and Kate Townsend.
Is Out of Thin Air worth watching?
Out of Thin Air holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 60 ratings, a more divisive documentary films.
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and crime, Out of Thin Air is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Out of Thin Air
Erla Bolladóttir
Self
Sævar Ciesiekski
Self (archive footage)
Tryggvi Leifsson
Self (archive footage)
Albert Skaftason
Self (archive footage)
Guðjón Skarphéðinsson
Self
Kristjan Vídarsson
Self (archive footage)
Geirfinnur Einarsson
Self (archive footage)
Guðmundur Einarsson
Self (archive footage)
Helga Arnardóttir
Self - Journalist
Ragnar Aðalsteinsson
Self - Sævar's Lawyer
Thor B. Eggertsson
Self - Search and Rescue Team
Haukur Guðmundsson
Self - Police Detective, Keflavík Police
Out of Thin Air — FAQs
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▸What language is Out of Thin Air in?
Out of Thin Air is originally in English, with audio tracks including Icelandic, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Out of Thin Air?
Out of Thin Air runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
▸What is Out of Thin Air rated?
It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 60 ratings.
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