In Order of Disappearance

Name: In Order of Disappearance
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: August 26, 2016
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Jakob Oftebro

2016

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: August 26, 2016 | Not Rated

Starring: Bruno Ganz, Jakob Oftebro

Summary: Introverted and hard-working snowplow driver Nils (Stellan Skarsgård) has just been named “Citizen of the Year,” when he receives news that his son has died of a heroin overdose. Disbelieving the official report, Nils soon uncovers evidence of the young man's murder - a victim in a turf war between the local crime boss, known as "TheIntroverted and hard-working snowplow driver Nils (Stellan Skarsgård) has just been named “Citizen of the Year,” when he receives news that his son has died of a heroin overdose. Disbelieving the official report, Nils soon uncovers evidence of the young man's murder - a victim in a turf war between the local crime boss, known as "The Count", and his Serbian rivals. Armed with heavy machinery and a good dose of beginner's luck, Nils embarks upon a quest for revenge that soon escalates into a full-blown underworld gang war, with the body count spiraling ever higher and higher.… Expand

Director: Hans Petter Moland

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 116 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

Aug 26, 2016

In Order of Disappearance possesses both a striking soulfulness and a sense of beauty. (Much of the credit goes to cinematographer Philip Øgaard, whose images are memorable but never showy.) Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jul 26, 2016

Skarsgard has carved out a wide niche for his varied and colorful acting career to inhabit. He’s stoic and unflinching here, a man on a mission. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Sep 8, 2016

In Order of Disappearance has an utterly unique feel, a certain Scandinavian crispness that's impossible to duplicate. Read full review

The Film Stage Bill Graham

Jul 6, 2016

In Order of Disappearance is filled with so many twists on what you expect that it feels refreshing. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Sep 1, 2016

At times, In Order of Disappearance is a bit too self-consciously clever. But what saves it, paradoxically — even, at times, delightfully — from skidding off course into cliche is the profound appeal of its middle-of-the-road, but never dull, protagonist. Read full review

Peter Keough

Sep 8, 2016

The sardonic laughs include title cards with the name of each character who has joined the ranks of the disappeared. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Aug 26, 2016

The fun of the film (and it is often fun) is in the complexities of interconnections, and the sheer number of criminals raging through this tiny area, outnumbering the upstanding citizens by the looks of it. Read full review

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StanleyKubrick

Aug 26, 2016

Very funny, great actors, weird setting, unpredictable narrative, just a great example of a black comedy done right. Stellan Skarsgard and Bruno Ganz are perfectly cast. Maybe the best 'blood in the snow' thriller-comedy since "Fargo". See it in a cinema.

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DufusPsychic

Mar 18, 2018

Amusing black comedy that paints in broad strokes and requires suspension of disbelief about the details. The tone of the film is often surprising, initially combining brutality and violence before turning into a savage revenge film. As the body count accumulates, it's obvious the film is aAmusing black comedy that paints in broad strokes and requires suspension of disbelief about the details. The tone of the film is often surprising, initially combining brutality and violence before turning into a savage revenge film. As the body count accumulates, it's obvious the film is a parody. Stellan Skarsgård plays the successful and well-integrated immigrant who manages to out-punch or out-smart everyone. In his apparent simplicity and practical modesty, the film functions as a platform to parody the Norwegian mega-rich -the gangsters and drug runners- who live in designer apartments, drink smoothies but would never let artificial additives pass their lips. They present themselves as wholesome, if insane, gangsters cut-off from their children through broken relationships and their own wealth (parallels with Norwegian society abound). The least satisfying sub-plot is the sudden inter-ganster war with the Serbians (who at one point they mix up with the Albanians). They seem to provide the foreigner viewpoint on Norwegians, but somehow it isn't effective - notably because of troublesome Eastern European clichés. However, it doesn't take itself too seriously, also taking a pot shot at Norwegians who take Thai wives. It's major fascinations are the funny things Norwegians do and the hilarious idea of a Norwegian mafia. The ensuing farce doesn't quite come together, but the use of a logging machine as a weapon is amusing enough. The only major fail of the film is Skarsgård's wife, who appears to disappear at one point. They could have done more with her and perhaps made her unaware of what he was doing, providing domestic normality or a 'heart' for the film. Nonetheless, it's raucous, surprising and fun to watch and often laugh-out-loud funny, particularly if you get the Norwegian references.… Expand

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frannorthstar

Jan 27, 2019

Mafia in the snow with black humor abound in this frozen western shoot-out, with good camera work and simple script, strong on the scenery.

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Broyax

Dec 9, 2021

Il ne faut pas croire les clichés : les Vikings et notamment leurs descendants ont de l’humour à revendre !… et même quelques leçons à nous donner, à nous les Franchouillards jadis spécialistes de la comédie, tombés bien bas depuis lors et englués que nous sommes dans la merdasse commercialeIl ne faut pas croire les clichés : les Vikings et notamment leurs descendants ont de l’humour à revendre !… et même quelques leçons à nous donner, à nous les Franchouillards jadis spécialistes de la comédie, tombés bien bas depuis lors et englués que nous sommes dans la merdasse commerciale mongolienne avec moult débiles et autres trous de balles comme Omar Sy, Franck Dubosc et consorts… quand ce n’est pas par ailleurs les films intello-bobos gauchisants typiques bien entendu !

Voici donc une comédie policière qui ne manque pas de sel, ni de neige… Il faut pas croire toutes les conneries du réchauffement climatique, car en Norvège, on se gèle le cul à n’en plus finir et les chasse-neiges sont au boulot à temps plein, c’est peu de le dire. Toujours est-il que ce conducteur de chasse-neige va chasser le mafieux et autre trafiquant de drogue… sans crier gare et avec une efficacité inédite.

Puis, l’effet boule de neige aidant, il va provoquer un joyeux et sacré bordel chez les truands… et surtout un bazar sanglant à dire vrai : les macabés, on ne sait plus où les mettre à ce train-là ! Souvent ironiquement drôle et d’un humour glacé, « Refroidis » ne fait pas dans la dentelle. Il abuse un brin des raccourcis cependant, tout en restant à la limite de l’invraisemblance…

Et bien qu’on ne s’y ennuie pas, il aurait gagné à élaguer son propos, car il s’étale un peu trop sur ses quasiment deux heures. La fin ou plutôt l’épilogue n’est pas forcément très concluant non plus mais on ne va pas se plaindre outre-mesure : on ricane bien devant toutes ces cruelles facéties !… Expand

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