The County
Appearance
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Directed by | Grímur Hákonarson |
Starring | Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Iceland |
Language | Icelandic |
The County (Icelandic: Héraðið) is a 2019 Icelandic melodrama directed by Grímur Hákonarson.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir as Inga
- Þorsteinn Bachmann as Oddur Policeman
- Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason as Gummi the Painter
- Daniel Hans Erlendsson as Heiðar
- Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir as Katla T.V. Reporter
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 88% approval rating based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[3] The Guardian gave the film a 4/5 star rating calling it a "stirring drama" in their pick of the week feature.[4]
References
- ^ "Rams Director Grimur Hakonarson's The County Sells to Several Territories". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "The County (Héradid) (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Peter Bradshaw (21 May 2020), The County review – a fierce fight for justice in the Icelandic highlands, The Guardian
External links
- The County at IMDb