Out of Thin Air

Out of Thin Air

When murder is just a memory

Directed by Dylan Howitt

Produced by Sagafilm, Mosiac Films

201785 min5.9 / 10

A cerebral, haunting documentary that investigates an unsolved disappearance against Iceland's bleak landscape, grappling with the unreliability of memory and the nature of truth itself.

Set within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.

Questions people ask

  • Is Out of Thin Air sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Out of Thin Air end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Out of Thin Air scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Out of Thin Air easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Out of Thin Air violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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