19-25 January
2026
In this Norwegian horror film, a woman is plagued by constant nightmares after moving into a large, suspiciously cheap apartment. The apartment's terrible secret soon reveals itself through her dreams.
Mona and Robby, a young couple, have recently bought their first apartment together. The apartment feels huge, and they are surprised that they were even able to afford it. Is the death of a previous owner the reason why it was so cheap? Mona begins experiencing terrible nightmares every night. It becomes apparent that the apartment hides a terrible secret, one that gradually reveals itself in Mona's dreams.
This stylish horror movie effectively wields a solid arsenal of genre references – especially Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby (1968) stands out as a major influence. Capitalizing on the helplessness one feels during sleep paralysis, the film creates a universe where the line between dream and reality becomes increasingly blurred. With the help of excellent cinematography and sound design, Nightmare conjures a dreamlike, evocative and genuinely creepy atmosphere that will keep you awake at night.
Kjersti Helen Rasmussen (b. 1974) is a Norwegian director and screenwriter. She studied at the National Film School of Denmark, and co-runs the production company Filmkompaniet MadMonkey. She has written screenplays for several short films and features, such as Dark Woods 2 and The Tunnel. Nightmare is her feature debut as a director.
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Programme: | Overdrive |
Director: | Kjersti Helen Rasmussen |
Country: | Norway |
Year: | 2022 |
Run time: | 1h 40m |
Screenplay: | Kjersti Helen Rasmussen |
Photo: | Oskar Dahlsbakken |
Cast: | Eili Harboe, Herman Tømmeraas, Dennis Storhøi, Preben Hodneland, Gine Therese Grønner |
Dialogue: | Norwegian |
Producer: | Einar Loftesnes, John Einar Hagen |