"The beep from the smoke detector was terribly loud." "It was driving me crazy." "I wanted to scream as loudly as I could." "But no sound came." "I was completely frozen and stared at my brother." "He was all black and bright red." "I have no idea for how long I stood before dad came." "I think he screamed." "Or tried to." "Like I did." "His mouth was gaping wide." "He stared at the ceiling." "But there were no eyes." "Just black holes." "My therapist says I have power over other people's emotions." "And that I use I to make people afraid of me." "Now everyone thinks I'm deranged." "That may well be true." "Aren't you cold?" "No." "There's a party on Thursday." "Who's giving it?" "Fat Begga." "OK." "Shouldn't we go?" "Yes." "Were you at your therapist's?" "Are you asking me if I'm crazy?" "No, you're not crazy." "Are you gonna work in a tanning salon?" "I need the money." "Should I then let my hair grow and get highlights?" "Become more of a stud?" "No." "Are you gone?" "There's a hamburger for you." "No, thanks." "Were you at your therapist's today?" "He's on holiday." "On holiday?" "It'll be good when he starts school again." "Good for him." "I feel best when I'm alone." "And nobody has a clue where I am." "Then I'm alone in the world." "Then everyone is just thinking about themselves and their problems." "It's good to be able to hide for a while." "Not to have to think about how long ago you had a bath." "When you washed your hair." "What sort of shampoo you used or why your brother set himself on fire in the bath." "Arnaldur?" "Did you just wake up?" "Yes." "I was trying to call you." "Do you want to come with me downtown?" "I'm going downtown." "Do you want to come?" "No." "Come on." "It'll do you good." "Put on some clothes and come." "When I found the letter I felt exactly the same as when I came home and found Gulli dead." "I froze." "Couldn't move." "Couldn't do anything." "This was so fucking unreal." "Mom told the police she knew who raped Gulli." "The police did nothing." "They said there wasn't enough evidence for the case to be investigated." "I know my brother Gulli wasn't gay." "That's clear." "There's no fucking chance." "Did this take place in the middle of a concert?" "It was some sort of rehearsal at school." "And did he just attack him?" "Yes." "Do we know why?" "He hasn't been willing to talk to us yet." "Right." "Which teacher was it?" "Jón Friðrik Magnússon." "Right." "Right, right." "Can't he come home with me now?" "Do I have to pay?" "No." "We'll keep him here tonight and he'll probably be charged in the morning." "You can pick him up around noon tomorrow." "Is it necessary to keep him here overnight?" "While he won't talk to us we cannot get a statement from him." "We expect a complaint will be issued because the victim is severely wounded." "We should be prepared for an assault charge." "That's the way it is." "I don't know what I was thinking when I went down to the school." "I was just so fucking mad." "I didn't know what I was going to do." "I was just going to kill the man." "Where are you going?" "Home." "Don't be like that." "I didn't ask you to fetch me." "Why are you behaving like this?" "You just let some idiot rape Gulli." "Why isn't he in prison?" "For what, Arnaldur?" "Why don't you do anything?" "You're a fucking weakling!" "I didn't let anyone do anything to Gulli." "I read the email." "Grownups are idiots." "Lie to their children." "They literally teach you to lie and steal." "How he looked at me." "Like we were equals." "Not that we were special in any way." "Definitely not." "Somehow equals." "Maybe equally crazy or something." "Then there was the smell." "It wasn't like he smelled of shit." "There was the smell of a chemist's." "From all the spirits that he drank." "It disinfected him in some way." "Made him clean." "Holy." "This man was a genius." "A disinfected genius." "I liked him." "Have a seat." "Would you like something to drink?" "I don't have anything elegant." "Just some cheap stuff." "That'll do." "2012 Vintage." "There's a little taste of depression in it." "Have a sip." "How old are you, Óli?" "I'm pretty old." "No, really?" "I'm 43." "Bullshit!" "Do you have cancer?" "No, they call it alcoholism." "Why don't you inject the alcohol into your arm?" "Then you'd only need a few millilitres to be drunk for the day." "That can be lethal." "Isn't that what you want?" "It's unbelievable what people in Reykjavik do to their children." "They make you live in horrible blocks of flats and inject themselves with poison." "Like homeless people in other countries." "No." "It's just a question of being economical." "You need less alcohol if you inject it." "Yeah, that's probably very good." "I have nothing to lose." "When was this photo taken?" "A few drunken years ago." "In February." "The month everything went down the drain." "What happened?" "We lost everything." "Everything..." "Where are they?" "They're gone." "Everything has gone." "Why don't you put a bullet into you head?" "I think about it every day." "I grab the gun... and load it." "Every single day." "What if everything in your life never took place?" "Your memories just down- loaded into your head?" "Like some sick psychology experiment." "Think about it." "Maybe there are hidden cameras everywhere to see when you shoot yourself in the head." "I think you watch too much TV." "Yeah, but that's not the point." "Possibly..." "The feeling is real." "The grief is very real." "No one knows what is real." "Tango Bjössi is the coolest dude in the world." "His and Júlli's dad is the world's biggest idiot." "Who finished the potatoes?" "You did it yourself." "What's up?" "I'm good." "Don't they let you smoke in the house?" "No." "You could die of cold." "I don't know." "Maybe." "But still they don't let you smoke inside?" "No." "Do you think they would feel remorse of you fell down dead?" "I don't know." "Probably not." "Dengsi, give daddy some Coke." "Do you call that Coke?" "That's Diet-Coke." "Don't you want to have a baby?" "Someone who will live after you die?" "It's a congenital disease." "No, it's just depressing." "I have a lethal disease." "Good point." "So, how was jail?" "Fine." "Why did you attack the guy?" "His name's Jón." "Good point." "Who gets the bike when you die?" "I don't know." "I guess they'll sell it to cover the bills." "Aren't you cold?" "Of course I'm fucking cold." "Chill." "I wasn't talking to you." "See you." "See you." "No..." "I'll see you." "Addi, do you think I'm fat?" "Yeah." "Do you think I'm terribly ugly?" "Yeah." "Do you think I'm unbelievably boring?" "Yeah." "Addi?" "Fuck you." "What did you say to her?" "Nothing." "Just fucking ugly." "Fat Begga is a cool chick." "She's weird, but cool." "She isn't really fat." "She's just called Fat Begga." "She does whatever she likes and gets away with it." "I've been told a thousand times to hit on her so the time had to come." "Don't be a pussy." "Are you drinking?" "Fucking Christ!" "You're not supposed to drink." "Halli, Begga's little brother comes to all parties that she throws." "I don't think he's even confirmed." "I wasn't either when I started." "Is he OK?" "Yes." "He just drank a little too much." "He knows he can't drink when he takes the meds." "Where were you?" "Downtown." "Why don't you just go to sleep?" "I'm going to." "Thanks... for bringing him home." "It's bullshit that the youngest child is spoiled." "They were always on my case." "Good morning." "When I was four I peed under the kitchen table." "I was told off." "Even Gulli told me off." "Mom said that I had to learn that some things you just don't do." "You were totally plastered last night." "Was I?" "Yeah." "Sorry." "That's all right." "What happened to Júlli?" "Begga took care of him." "Good on him." "What was it with Gulli last night?" "What do you mean?" "You said you missed him." "I didn't understand what you were saying." "Don't you have to go to work?" "Magga?" "You're a fucking retard!" "Magga?" "It smells of pussy in here." "It's pizza, man." "What, pussy?" "Shut up." "Pussy smell is better." "Cut it out." "The boys' dad is a living legend." "He's always out at sea." "Their mom died when they were young." "Maybe the reason why they're so brilliant is because they've always been alone." "Nobody's around to give them a hard time." "Hey, man." "Long time no see." "Böddi?" "What's up with you?" "Wait a moment." "I'll have one bacon burger." "One cheeseburger for me." "Can you put extra bacon on the burger?" "Nice pad!" "This is the real deal." "What does your dad do?" "Have a seat, guys." "Do you live here on your own?" "No." "Mom lives with me." "So where's your mother?" "In Copenhagen with her new boyfriend and his kids." "Some kind of bonding." "Didn't they want you to come?" "No, I couldn't go to Tivoli." "Damn, man." "Someone has to work to pay for this." "Of course." "So you're alone for Christmas?" "Yeah." "Wait a moment." "I need to answer this." "Gulli, if you break anything I'll kill you." "Is you dad back from fishing?" "No." "Are you alone for Christmas?" "Yeah." "I'll just be at home." "Let's thank Júlli for leaking this state secret." "Guys?" "Doesn't your dad get an extra dosage of Coke?" "Yeah, and Christmas Ale and club soda." "Sweet!" "We'll have a grand Christmas dinner at your house." "Yeah, we're in." "We'll cook the Christmas roast." "We'll just order Christmas pizza." "Sounds good." "That's a piece of cake." "How often do you eat pizza?" "Do mean a day?" "Yeah." "A few times." "That's why you want to get pizza at Christmas too?" "Yeah, or chicken." "OK." "Kenny." "Okay, great." "Bye." "Is everything all right?" "Working shifts wears you out." "You can't live with your mother forever." "I'm going to head home." "Chill!" "Finish your beer." "We'll drive you home later." "No, I'm gonna leave." "See you." "Okay, we'll drive him." "See you." "Yeah, see you." "Boys, don't be idle at work." "Is it always this dirty here?" "Fuck, man." "You're joking, right?" "What happened to Gulli?" "He set himself on fire." "Yeah, I heard that." "He was the best." "Yeah." "But why, you know?" "A teacher at school raped him." "You're fucking joking." "No, I'm not fucking joking." "Fuck, man." "Who?" "Jón Friðrik." "Do you know him?" "Yeah." "And?" "And nothing." "He's still teaching." "Is he getting away with it?" "I've begun working on it." "We can't let him get away with it." "The cops aren't doing anything." "My dad's not doing anything." "Wasn't he your best friend?" "Yeah." "What are you gonna do?" "I'm gonna go and shoot the man." "Let's kill him." "A freak show." "Yeah, man." "Freak show." "What do you mean?" "You're a screamer." "Yeah, man." "You scream in your sleep." "Do you wanna scream?" "Chill, man." "Yeah, chill." "We are not the enemy." "Where's Höddi?" "Sleeping." "What about Júlli?" "We drove him home." "Magga?" "Magga?" "Are you all right?" "Am I speaking to you?" "Magga?" "She doesn't want to talk to you." "Shut your face, man." "Magga." "Excuse me, aren't you supposed to be at home baking?" "Or are you lesbian?" "Then I'll masturbate in a box and give you for Christmas." "Magga." "She doesn't want to talk to you." "Shut your fucking mouth." "Could you keep it down, please?" "What?" "Come and talk to me." "Where were you yesterday?" "At Höddi's." "What are you thinking?" "I thought you were through with that." "I am." "I don't get why he's selling dope." "What do you mean?" "It's not like he needs money." "No?" "Isn't his mom rich?" "Yes." "So, why is he selling dope?" "He hates her." "He doesn't want to ask her for money." "Why doesn't he just get a job?" "Does anyone want to hire him?" "Isn't he good at this?" "No." "Why do you say that?" "Didn't he just get out of jail?" "That goes with the job." "I miss Gulli too." "Everybody does." "He's not coming back." "How's your mom?" "How is she?" "Yes." "She's...broken." "Broken?" "Yes." "Broken." "What about you?" "I'm..." "I'm here." "With you." "There's this woman who orders from Dominos." "She's a little retarded." "They're always complaining about her." "Once someone went to deliver a pizza to her and she come to the door topless." "She's seventy or something." "Her boobs are like fried eggs hanging from a nail." "Then she orders a pizza again..." "She calls and orders one." "My friend goes to deliver it." "When she comes to the door she is sober and wearing a sweater." "But then she hasn't got any knickers on." "A seventy year old hag with nothing on." "Guys..." "Bullying pizza guys." "Guys!" "We only want cash." "No loans." "You trust us." "This is business." "I'll get it." "Didn't I tell you?" "Go home and don't come back." "It's just forty." "I'll bring it later tonight." "No, you're not." "Go home." "Now." "Okay." "Are we on tonight?" "Yeah." "If you won't to back out..." "Not a chance." "Motherfucker." "No, I won't do it." "Don't you understand?" "This can't go on like this." "Arnaldur Jóhannsson?" "No, I'm his father." "We are from the police." "Can we have a word with him?" "May I ask what this is about?" "It's about a shooting last night." "A shooting?" "Yes." "What does that have to do with Arnaldur?" "Jón Friðrik Magnússon, the teacher, was shot at." "Was he shot?" "Yes." "Is he all right?" "No, he's in Intensive Care." "He's in a respirator." "Are you going to arrest Arnaldur?" "Not for the time being." "We just want to talk to him." "Is he a suspect?" "He attacked him a few days ago." "No charges were made." "We just want to have a chat." "He's not at home." "Oh?" "Didn't he come last night?" "Yeah, he was here during the night." "I understand." "Would you call us when he returns?" "So we can talk to him." "Thank you." "Is Arnaldur in his room?" "Are you all right?" "When mom has one of her fits she can sleep forever." "She can fall asleep almost anywhere." "Once she fell asleep in the bath." "Then dad had to resuscitate her." "Have you found something for Magga?" "No." "You have to give her a present." "Yes." "Hang on." "Here." "Buy something for her." "She a fine girl, Magga." "Yes, and beautiful." "The tree looks fine." "Does it?" "Yes." "Thank you." "You can invite her to come tomorrow." "Magga?" "Yes, if you like." "She'll probably be home." "Yes." "No, I mean afterwards." "After dinner and presents." "Yes." "Maybe I will." "Come in." "Is Magga here?" "They went to the mall to buy Christmas presents." "That's gonna cost." "I've got a present for her." "OK." "Have a beer." "It's ice cold in the..." "Did you see the paper?" "What?" "The paper?" "Some guy was shot here in the neighbourhood." "Really?" "Yeah." "Now I'll just move to Norway." "It's warmer." "Magga told me that you had got yourself in trouble." "What?" "Did you beat up a teacher?" "Yeah." "Right." "Magga's dad was also a troublemaker." "I couldn't be bothered anymore and set up a company." "The movie thing?" "Yeah." "We just sold a series to Screen One." "A Flea in Her Ear." "You can't tell anyone." "It's a live flea market." "If people have something to sell..." "Maggie's foster dad is a loser." "they can call in and sell it." "He's a liar." "I'm gonna make a lot of money of that." "He doesn't give a shit about Maggie." "He just pretends to love her." "Maybe you should check out..." "Yet Maggie's always thought of him as her real dad." "...Búseti, the building society." "That makes a lot of sense for kids like you and Magga." "Much cheaper than to buy an apartment." "Then you just..." "Hey?" "I'm leaving a present for Magga." "Yeah, fine." "Check out Buseti.is." "Is Júlli home?" "No, he went shopping." "I have a present for him and Dengsi." "How sweet." "Can I offer you anything?" "No, I have to hurry." "Well..." "Merry Christmas." "Yes, Merry Christmas." "Why are you here?" "Höddi is fucked." "What do you mean?" "He's locked himself in the bathroom and refuses to come out." "He's gone crazy." "What did you do last night?" "What do you mean?" "Are you implying something?" "No, no." "He's just so fucked." "Where is he?" "In the bathroom." "Get out!" "Get out of here!" "Höddi?" "Höddi?" "Open the door!" "What have we done?" "Höddi, come on." "Open the door." "Höddi?" "Höddi..." "What did you tell the boys?" "I didn't tell them anything." "I'm no fucking snitch." "Then stop this fucking nonsense and get out." "The man's alive." "Höddi, the cops don't know anything." "No one saw me." "The boys don't know shit." "You're not going to jail." "Stop this bullshit and come out." "I'm not going back inside." "I'm not going back." "Höddi..." "Are you going out?" "Yes." "I'm just going to go over to Magga's." "We eat at six." "I know." "I'll be back." "Are you all right?" "Yeah." "All's well." "The cops follow me everywhere." "They're just trying to scare me." "They don't have anything." "If they did, they would have taken me in." "Hi." "Can't I come in?" "No." "Magga..." "You're stoned." "Magga, come on." "You killed him!" "It was on TV." "He died in the fucking hospital." "What's going on?" "Isn't everything all right?" "Oh, it's you." "What are you...?" "Where's Höddi?" "I don't know." "You look like shit." "What have you done?" "Go home, Júlli." "Stop feeling sorry for yourself." "Gulli is dead and he won't come back." "Go on home, Júlli." "Höddi!" "Höddi!" "I often have ridiculous dreams." "Most often it's the same dream." "I call the dream "The Indian Ferox. "" "In it I am always in the same gigantic field." "It's windy." "The sky is clear." "Burning sun." "I have long dark hair." "And a knife in each hand." "The grass in the field is tall." "It reaches up to my waist." "In the middle of the field white men are slaughtering my family." "They slit my baby's throat." "I run towards them." "Behind me fly three black ravens." "The white men see me..." "I leap at one of them." "I stab him in the chest with one of the knives." "I feel the warm blood flow from the haft over my hand." "Then I attack the next one and then the next one." "Until one of them reaches for a gun." "He squeezed the trigger and I see the fiery bullet rush out of the barrel." "I stop running when the bullet goes through my skin." "It makes its way between the ribs and forces itself into the heart." "I stumble and fall on my back." "The ravens glide down from the sky and sit on me." "The begin to devour me." "First, the eyes." "Then I wake up." "English subtitles:" "Björgvin Thorisson"