The County (2019)
aka Héraðið
First screened in October 2019
Director: Grímur Hákonarson. Cast: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson, Hannes Óli Ágústsson, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Hinrik Ólafsson, Siggi Holm, Alfrun Rose, Daniel Hans Erlendsson, Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Ævar Þór Benediktsson, Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason. Screenplay: Grímur Hákonarson.

Twitter Capsule: Elects upon a tough subject, then backs away from the complex confrontation it promises. Still made me miss Iceland!

VOR:   Inga is a memorable character. The storyline of individual and then collective resistance is inspiring. The larger canvas and plot just feel thin.



Photo © 2019 Netop Films/Profile Pictures/Haut et Court/One Two Films

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B–


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