Jar City(2006)
A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad.
Movie: Jar City
Top 10 Billed Cast
Erlendur
Eva Lind
Sigurður Óli
Elínborg
Örn
Katrín
Elliði
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