Land and Sons (1980)
Land og synir (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 31min
- Drama
- 25 Jan 1980 (Iceland)
- Movie
An Icelandic farmer's son has to move from his farm during the depression. He leaves everything to start a new life elsewhere. Set in the crisis years, it describes tension between the farms and cities.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Ágúst Guðmundsson | ||
Written by
| Ágúst Guðmundsson | ... | () |
| Indriði G. Þorsteinsson | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Jón Hermannsson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gunnar Reynir Sveinsson | ||
Cinematography by
| Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson | ||
Editing by
| Ágúst Guðmundsson | ||
| Jón Hermannsson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jón Þórisson | ||
Costume Design by
| Freygerður Magnúsdóttir | ||
Makeup Department
| Lárus Gunnlaugsson | ... | hair stylist |
| Svanhildur Árnadóttir | ... | hair stylist |
| Fríða Þorsteinsdóttir | ... | hair stylist |
Sound Department
| Friðrik Stefánsson | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hjörtur Gíslason | ... | assistant camera |
| Ari Kristinsson | ... | assistant camera |
Additional Crew
| Ármann Gunnarsson | ... | veterinarian |
| Ásta Sigríður Guðnadóttir | ... | house keeper |
| Jón B. Halldórsson | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Theodór Júlíusson | ... | unspecified assistant |
| Þráinn Karlsson | ... | unspecified assistant |
Production Companies
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Special Effects
Other Companies
- Icelandic Film Center (funding)
- Kay Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Rank Film Laboratories (developed by)
Storyline
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An Icelandic farmer's son has to move from his home during the depression. He leaves his girlfriend, friends, dog and horse, to start a new life elsewhere. Set in the crisis years, it describes tension between the farms and cities. This is the story of Iceland in recent decades when the age-old farming community was changing into townships. This film is also about emotional characters who take on centuries of painful time, to survive in the community without too many words. The film is based on a novel Indriði G. Thorsteinsson. Written by icelandknight |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie is still notorious in Iceland for its depiction of the unsimulated shooting of a horse. See more » |