   Dir: Erik Skjoldbjaerg. Norway-Germany-Sweden-France-Finland.
2013. 106mins  One man’s determination to uncover the truth
behind his brother’s death propels a solid, old school
conspiracy thriller in Pioneer (Pioner). The setting of the
burgeoning North Sea oil industry of the early 1980s adds some
fresh interest to the familiar narrative tropes of shady
politicians, untrustworthy colleagues and a seemingly
indestructible hero who survives numerous attempts to secure his
silence.  Hennie makes for a convincingly resolute hero and
Insomnia director Erik Skjoldbjaerg generates some tension as
the conspiracy slowly unravels.  It is often hard to credit that
this is based on true events and some of the clunky dialogue
does nothing to improve matters. The significance of the events
to the economic development of Norway, an ongoing court case for
compensation, and the presence of star Aksel Hennie
(Headhunters, Max Manus etc) should make this a considerably
attraction on home territory but it lacks the outrageou