Dark story about a man whos given by the local sheriff, a job that usually policeofficers and priests signs in for due to their profession, namely being ''the middleman'', or in a more dubious tone the messenger of death, informing families etc about a loved ones deaths...
based on the book by norwegian author lars saabye christensen, that usually raits books filled with weird stories and tales, drawn and screenplayed by norwegian director morten hamer, with half the small cast filled with rather famous norwegian actors, that has for this occation learned how to speak english instead of norwenglish since last time i saw them in similar english language film settings, really makes no sense at all...
its a sad ambient undertone all through the plot, and the job as the messenger is done in a durable manor, until one day things go misarably wrong, and shows how pivotal human minds may be, sitting at the center of the action, one word and one deed may be misplaced and lethal.
But its also a film of hope and love in this rough and desolate city by a river with railroad criss crossing the city grounds and where job opportunities are sparse and the road to staring at the bottom of the liquer glass is short and brutal. But does the film make any sense at all??
Being a grumpy old man with solid scepticism towards norwegian filmakers and actors, i will outta gracious kindness give 5 stars for its filmography, the acting and the short playtime, cause it really runs slow on the fuel. If you want a film with an understandable actionfilled plot and a non suggestive ending then move somewhere else, cause its a sail into the sunset and maybe popup with a sequel kinda movie, with an ending that may give you the feeling of being robbed for life.its norwegian(and a little tiny bit american too )after all, and who have ever seen liv ullman smile?? Yeah , its the kin'.
