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Tag: Icelandic

Dirty, murky and grey: the beautiful crimes of Iceland

 

Dimitris Passas - 06-07-2023

Dimitris Passas dissects five Icelandic crime dramas, suggesting that the climate and the landscape of the remote Scandinavian nation permeate cinemas practices and indeed the soul of the locals [Read More...]

Quake (Rappumine)

2021
 

Paul Risker - 28-11-2021

Engaging Icelandic mystery-drama about a fearful yet resilient woman strikes beats of positivity and inspiration - from the Current Waves section of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Woman at War (Kona Fer í Tríð)

Benedikt Erlingsson
2019

Victor Fraga - 27-04-2019

One swallow does make a Summer! Wilfully wacky Icelandic comedy about radical environmental activist waging a war against the local aluminium factory has some delightful moments - now available on Mubi [Read More...]

Under the Tree (Undir trénu)

Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson
2018

Fedor Tot - 08-08-2018

The seeds of mistrust have been sown! Icelandic comedy about neighbours feuding over tree that blocks the sun has brilliant moments of black humour, but doesn't gel together as a whole - now also available on Mubi [Read More...]