Nokas (film)
Encyclopedia
Nokas is a 2010 Norwegian heist film
directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg
. The film portrays the real life NOKAS robbery
that took place in Stavanger, Norway in 2004.
In 2011, the film was screened at the Norwegian International Film Festival
, where Skjoldbjærg won the award for best director.
Heist film
A heist film is a film that has an intricate plot woven around a group of people trying to steal something. Versions with dominant or prominent comic elements are often called caper movies. They could be described as the analogues of caper stories in film history...
directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg
Erik Skjoldbjærg
Erik Skjoldbjærg is a Norwegian director and writer best known for co-writing and directing the film Insomnia and directing Prozac Nation-External links:...
. The film portrays the real life NOKAS robbery
NOKAS robbery
NOKAS robbery is the commonly used name for the robbery of a Nokas Cash Handling cash counting center in Kongensgate in Stavanger, Norway, on 5 April 2004, at approximately 8am....
that took place in Stavanger, Norway in 2004.
In 2011, the film was screened at the Norwegian International Film Festival
Norwegian International Film Festival
The Norwegian International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Haugesund, Norway. The festival goes back to 1973.In 1985, the Amanda award was instituted. The Amanda is awarded every year at the festival in different movie categories...
, where Skjoldbjærg won the award for best director.