The County
| The County | |
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 Film poster | |
| 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[]
- as Inga
- Þorsteinn Bachmann as Oddur Policeman
- as Gummi the Painter
- as Heiðar
- as Katla T.V. Reporter
Reception[]
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an 85% approval rating based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir's remarkable work in the starring role, The County is a David vs. Goliath story that speaks rousing truth to power."[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 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 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
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