The County

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Director:Grímur Hákonarson
Cast:Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Alfrun Rose
Premiere:23. January 2020
Length:92 minutes
Genre:Comedy, Drama

The County

Héraðið; Grímur Hákonarson, 2019, versions: OR,CS, languages: isl

Director: Grímur Hákonarson • Scenario: Grímur Hákonarson • Camera: Mart Taniel • Cast: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Alfrun Rose, Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir, Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason

Set in a small Icelandic farming community, The County tells the story of Inga, a middle-aged dairy farmer who rebels against the all-powerful local Cooperative. Inga tries to get other farmers to join her in rising up against the Co-op’s corruption, but their resistance forces her to confront the community’s dependence and loyalty to this single, dominant enterprise.

Inga must use her resourcefulness and cunning to break free of the Co-op’s grasp and finally live life on her own terms.

Length: 92 min

Year: 2019
Local premiere date: 23. January 2020

Country of origin:

  • France
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Iceland

Language version:

OR - Original version (icelandic)
CS - Czech subtitles

Director: Grímur Hákonarson • Scenario: Grímur Hákonarson • Camera: Mart Taniel • Cast: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Alfrun Rose, Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir, Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason

Set in a small Icelandic farming community, The County tells the story of Inga, a middle-aged dairy farmer who rebels against the all-powerful local Cooperative. Inga tries to get other farmers to join her in rising up against the Co-op’s corruption, but their resistance forces her to confront the community’s dependence and loyalty to this single, dominant enterprise.

Inga must use her resourcefulness and cunning to break free of the Co-op’s grasp and finally live life on her own terms.

Year: 2019
Local premiere date: 23. January 2020

Country of origin:

  • France
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Iceland

Language version:

OR - Original version (icelandic)
CS - Czech subtitles