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The Sea (2002)
Hafið (original title)

109 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   13 September 2002 (Iceland)
6.9
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Ratings: 6.9/10 from 1,167 users   Metascore: 52/100 
Reviews: 24 user | 30 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com

A rich father in a fisher village plans to take on the project of writing his life story. But first he has to take on his own family, and everybody wants something...

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gunnar Eyjólfsson Gunnar Eyjólfsson ...
Þórður
Hilmir Snær Guðnason Hilmir Snær Guðnason ...
Ágúst
Hélène de Fougerolles ...
Françoise
Kristbjörg Kjeld ...
Kristín
Sven Nordin Sven Nordin ...
Morten
Guðrún Gísladóttir Guðrún Gísladóttir ...
Ragnheiður (as Guðrún S. Gísladóttir)
Sigurður Skúlason Sigurður Skúlason ...
Haraldur
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir ...
Áslaug
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir ...
María
Herdís Þorvaldsdóttir Herdís Þorvaldsdóttir ...
Kata
Þórir Gunnar Jónsson Þórir Gunnar Jónsson ...
Teenager
Theodór Júlíusson Theodór Júlíusson ...
Bóbó
Hjalti Rögnvaldsson Hjalti Rögnvaldsson ...
Bensó
Ellert Ingimundarson Ellert Ingimundarson ...
Hannes
Magnús Ragnarsson Magnús Ragnarsson ...
Agent
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Storyline

Wealthy, aging patriarch Thordur assembles his scattered heirs to discuss the future of the family fishery. But bringing everyone together unleashes a storm of long-repressed sexual abuse, lingering suspicions, sibling rivalries and incestuous passions. Ultimately, it's a heartless battle between the past and the future that culminates in a night of explosive rage. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Patriarch | Sexual Abuse | Village | Sibling Rivalry | Fishery  | See more »

Taglines:

The truth lies beneath the surface

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Iceland | France | Norway

Language:

Icelandic | Norwegian | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,191 (USA) (18 May 2003) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$61,122 (USA) (13 July 2003)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Despite the fact that Herdís Þorvaldsdóttir is only 3 years older than Gunnar Eyjólfsson, she plays his mother in the movie. See more »

Quotes

Kata: Anyone who doesn't eat whale, doesn't deserve to live.
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