Stormland (2011)
"Rokland" (original title)

The tragicomic story of lone rebel Boddi Steingrimsson who lives in a small town in Northern Iceland. Boddi hates materialistic modern society in its entirety and on his blog-page he ... See full summary »

Director:

Marteinn Thorsson

Writers:

Hallgrímur Helgason (novel), Marteinn Thorsson

Stars:

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Þorsteinn Bachmann

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson	...	Böddi - Böðvar Steingrímsson
Hilmir Snær Guðnason	...	Árni Valur
Þorsteinn Bachmann	...	Toni Group
María Sigrún Hilmarsdóttir	...	Anchorwoman
Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir	...	Dagga
Þórhallur Sigurðsson	...	Keli
Steinn Ármann Magnússon	...	Manni Volgu
Þórunn Magnea Magnúsdóttir	...	Halldóra - Böddi's Mother
Magnús Ragnarsson	...	Þóroddur
Stefán Hallur Stefánsson	...	Viddi
Guðný Lára Árnadóttir	...	Lára María's Friend (voice)
Jóhann Sigurðarson	...	Albert
Tinna Bergs	...	Miss Northern-Iceland
Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir	...	Aðalbjörg - Dagga's Mother
Víkingur Kristjánsson	...	Einar Alberts

Storyline

The tragicomic story of lone rebel Boddi Steingrimsson who lives in a small town in Northern Iceland. Boddi hates materialistic modern society in its entirety and on his blog-page he comically criticizes everything and everyone. Before long he has become an outlaw in his own hometown, just like his viking hero, Grettir. After a series of dramatic mishaps, he snaps and goes riding down south to the big city on his sturdy steed Nietzsche. He's got a gun in his pocket. He's ready for the revolution.

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Plot Keywords:

nietzsche | blog | romanticism | icelandic | love | 

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Taglines:

The higher you fly, the smaller you appear to the flightless.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [is]

Country:

Iceland

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

14 January 2011 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

Stormland

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pegasus Pictures, Tenderlee Motion Pictures Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There are two cuts of the film: The Original Icelandic release and a shorter, more direct "International Version".

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Quotes

Böddi - Böðvar Steingrímsson: Sex is Hitler; it always starts with an invasion and ends up in a dark bunker.

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Soundtracks

"Wanderers Nachtlied"
by Franz Schumann
Sung by Ólöf Arnalds
Piano by Davíð Þór Jónsson
Produced by Sigtryggur Baldursson

User Reviews

A great Icelandic film that plays a little like Greek tragedy...

This dramedy from Iceland plays a little like the ancient Greek tragedies. Like Oedipus, Boddi (played by Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) is intelligent but still doomed to tragedy. Actually, I'm making the film sound too dry...

Rokland is simply great drama with some cutting satire and dark sardonic humour sprinkled in. From the beautiful cinematography to the quirky animation, there's always something good to look at here. And the story itself is never less than gripping and original. You've never seen a film quite like this.

I was impressed by all of the performances, but actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson simply hits it out of the park here. I knew this guy could act, because I'd seen him in a few earlier Icelandic films, but I was still blown away by his performance in Rokland.

If you're looking for something unique that will give you a glimpse into real Icelandic culture, look no further. Rokland is a film for you.