Movie Description
Mávahlátur
(2001)Overview
Post-war provincial Iceland: around 1950, Freyja, who'd been a plump teen, returns from America, a widow with a 20-inch waist, seven suitcases of dresses, and a list of who ever wronged or slighted her. She moves in with an aunt and socialist uncle: finding a new husband is high on her agenda, and she's mistrusted by Agga, a pre-teen who's our eyes and ears. The social order and Freyja are more complicated than they seem at first, and so may be her prospects. Class divisions, families ties, pride, the onset of puberty, and the power of Eros sliver the ice.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Producer : Kristín Atladóttir
- Writer : Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Editor : Henrik D. Moll
- Cast : Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir,Ugla Egilsdóttir,Heino Ferch,Hilmir Snær Guðnason,Kristbjörg Kjeld,Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir,Bára Lyngdal Magnúsdóttir,Eyvindur Erlendsson,Guðlaug Elísabet Ólafsdóttir,Sigurveig Jónsdóttir,Diljá Mist Einarsdóttir,Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir,Jónína Ólafsdóttir,Charlotte Bøving,Benedikt Erlingsson,Arnar Jónsson,Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir,Gunnar Hansson,Baldur Trausti Hreinsson,Guðmundur Ólafsson,Theodór Júlíusson,Sigurður Skúlason,Gunnar Helgason,Halldór Magnússon,Kjartan Ragnarsson,Jún Júlíusson,Valgeir Guðjónsson,Magnús Ragnarsson,Lísa Pálsdóttir,Bryndís Pétursdóttir
Cast
Freyja
Agga
Björn Theódór
Magnús
Grandmother
Grandfather
Kidda
Emilía
Birna
Doctor's wife
Mette
Hilli
Sheriff
Sheriff's wife
Dódó's fiance
Gummi
Dr. Enok
Þórður the policeman
Jói Betu
Gauji Sígrenjandi
Tobbi Spritt
Priest
Mailman
Band conductor
Voice of Björn Theodórsson
Woman visiting #1
Woman visiting #2
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Facts
Original TitleMávahlátur
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-10-20
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 42m
Production CompaniesIsFilm,Archer Street Productions,Hope & Glory Film Productions GmbH,Hope & Glory Pictures International,Hope & Glory Pictures,Det Danske Filminstitut
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy