Baltasar Kormákur
Film director · 2 films (2008–2012)
Baltasar Kormákur is a director whose work here spans This Night (2008) to Contraband (2012), across drama and thriller. The work runs low-key — 59% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 250 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Baltasar Kormákur Baltasarsson is an Icelandic actor, theatre and film director, and film producer. He directed the films 101 Reykjavík, The Sea, A Little Trip to Heaven, Contraband, 2 Guns, Everest, Touch, and the TV series Katla.
Born 27 February 1966 · Reykjavik, Iceland
Directing style
Kormákur anchors his tense, crime-thriller narratives in tight, eye-level medium shots and closeups, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate characters in lonely, claustrophobic interior spaces. The visual palette is defined by a heavy, cool-desaturated color grade, dominated by deep teals, dark slates, and muted earth tones that match the coldness of the night settings. Lighting is driven by motivated, practical sources and fluorescent fixtures, casting harsh, realistic illumination that enhances the mysterious and gritty atmosphere of the frames.
Awards
- Knights of the Order of the Falcon
- Edda Award for Best Director · 2006
- Edda Award for Best Director · 2002
Films directed by Baltasar Kormákur
About Baltasar Kormákur
When was Baltasar Kormákur born?
Baltasar Kormákur was born on 27 February 1966 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
What films has Baltasar Kormákur directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: This Night (2008) and Contraband (2012).
What awards has Baltasar Kormákur won?
Knights of the Order of the Falcon, Edda Award for Best Director (2006) and Edda Award for Best Director (2002).
Search every frame of Baltasar Kormákur’s films
All 250 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Baltasar Kormákur — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.