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IMDB Rating: 7.2

IMDB Votes: 18000

Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Country: Norway, Iceland

Duration: 95 min

Plot tags: surreal, enigmatic, psychological, psychedelic, philosophical, mindfuck, art house, suspenseful, dark comedy, dark