New Icelandic movies in 2021 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2021 in cinema and on VODQuake
DIRECTOR: Tinna Hrafnsdóttir CAST: Anita Briem Tinna Hrafnsdóttir Edda Björgvinsdóttir Saga is a woman who finds her life proceeding down a much different path after having recently experienced an intense epilepsy seizure. Trying to recover from such an ordeal, she discovers that there’s more than just her epilepsy she has to deal with as troubling secrets from her past come back to haunt her. All of this forces her to question her roles as daughter, sister, partner, and mother in this stirring and somber drama from writer and director Tinna Hrafnsdóttir. Read more
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Backyard Village
DIRECTOR: Marteinn Thorsson CAST: Tim Plester Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir Laufey Elíasdóttir The 40-year-old Brynja is still bitter about her mother having left her at such a young age. Still not being able to face, she seeks refuge in a small village just outside of Reykjavik. It is there where she meets the 50-year-old British tourist Mark and discovers that she may not be as alone in her troubles as she originally thought. This tender drama of cold comfort comes from director Marteinn Thorsson and stars Tim Plester, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir, and Laufey Elíasdóttir. Read more
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2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and the 2010's best rated Icelandic movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).A White White Day
DIRECTOR: Hlynur Palmason CAST: Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir & Hilmir Snær Guðnason Ingimundur (Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson) is a police chief that finds himself disillusioned with the world after the accidental death of his wife. He’s even more dismayed to discover that his late wife may have had an affair with a man, who Ingimundur promptly sets out to investigate. Hlynur Pálmason writes and directs this somber Icelandic crime drama of one man seeking answers. The film additionally stars Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, and Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir. Read more
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The County
DIRECTOR: Grímur Hákonarson CAST: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson & Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson Inga is an Icelandic farmer who has become a widow recently. She is determined to live her life the way she always wanted and decides to fight against the corrupt local agricultural cooperation. Read more
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Echo
DIRECTOR: Rúnar Rúnarsson CAST: Ragnar Jónsson, Bjarki Thor & A bittersweet portrayal of contemporary Icelandic society, shot in 56 independent scenes. Often moving and funny in a subtly, this little gem is somewhat similar to Roy Andersson's best work. Read more
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Málmhaus
DIRECTOR: Ragnar Bragason CAST: Thora Bjorg Helga Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir A young girl, grieving for her brother in her solitude seeks succor in the shades of dark metal music, invoking in her a pursuit of novice dreams of becoming a rock-star. Read more
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RATING: 71/100
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Djúpið
DIRECTOR: Baltasar Kormákur CAST: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Stefán Hallur Stefánsson Joi Johannsson The story depicts true events of a courageous survival; a fisherman's boat capsizes in the middle of freezing oceanic waters. Read more
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RATING: 67/100
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París Norðursins
DIRECTOR: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson CAST: Björn Thors Helgi Björnsson Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir Hugi is withdrawn far from the bustle of civilization and he loves his life as a teacher in a remote corner of Iceland but when his estranged father pays him a visit all... Read more
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RATING: 65/100
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Vonarstræti
DIRECTOR: Baldvin Zophoníasson CAST: Hera Hilmar Thor Kristjansson Þorsteinn Bachmann The plot follows three different stories, each depicting a life of a different individual independent of other two but their destinies cross paths and the stories get... Read more
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RATING: 74/100
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Hross í oss
DIRECTOR: Benedikt Erlingsson CAST: Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson Charlotte Bøving Johann Pall Oddson The story is based on a beautiful countryside community of Iceland where an unusual depiction of love and bonding between horses and humans is highlighted through the... Read more
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RATING: 69/100
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Bokeh
DIRECTOR: Geoffrey Orthwein & Andrew Sullivan CAST: Maika Monroe Matt O'Leary Arnar Jónsson A young American couple takes a romantic trip to Iceland. So far so good, until they wake up one morning and find out the entire population is gone and they appear to be the ones left on the island... Read more
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RATING: 84/100
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Arctic
DIRECTOR: Joe Penna CAST: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost and he must then decide whether to remain in the relative... Read more
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