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Stormland

Original title: Rokland
  • 20112011
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
414
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Stormland (2011)
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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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 comical... Read allThe 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 home... Read allThe 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... Read all
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  • Director
    • Marteinn Thorsson
  • Writers
    • Hallgrímur Helgason(novel)
    • Marteinn Thorsson
  • Stars
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Hilmir Snær Guðnason
    • Þorsteinn Bachmann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marteinn Thorsson
  • Writers
    • Hallgrímur Helgason(novel)
    • Marteinn Thorsson
  • Stars
    • Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Hilmir Snær Guðnason
    • Þorsteinn Bachmann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Rokland
    Trailer 1:39
    Rokland

    Photos8

    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Böddi and Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir as Dagga share a moment with Bjartmar who plays Albert Sturla (Alber Jr.).
    Stefán Hallur Stefánsson is Viddi.  He's got a fancy car and a cowboy hat.
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Böddi and Tinna Bergs as Miss Northern Iceland, wait for their ride into town.
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Böddi and Þórhallur Sigurðsson (Laddi) as Keli, share a moment with Grettir the Strong.
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Böddi and Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir as Lára María Nachtweih... and a Lada Sport.
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Böddi
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Böddi and Keisari (Emperor) as Nietzsche.

    Top cast

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    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Böddi - Böðvar Steingrímssonas Böddi - Böðvar Steingrímsson
    Hilmir Snær Guðnason
    Hilmir Snær Guðnason
    • Árni Valuras Árni Valur
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    • Toni Groupas Toni Group
    Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir
    Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir
    • Lára Maríaas Lára María
    Stefán Jónsson
    Stefán Jónsson
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Þórhallur Sigurðsson
    • Kelias Keli
    Jóhann Sigurðarson
    • Albertas Albert
    Víkingur Kristjánsson
    • Einar Albertsas Einar Alberts
    Steinn Ármann Magnússon
    • Manni Volguas Manni Volgu
    Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir
    • Nurse in Receptionas Nurse in Reception
    Ólafur S.K. Þorvaldz
    • Photographeras Photographer
    Mani Magnusson
    Mani Magnusson
    • Aron Freyras Aron Freyr
    • (voice)
    • (as Jafet Máni Magnúsarson)
    Þórunn Magnea Magnúsdóttir
    • Halldóra - Böddi's Motheras Halldóra - Böddi's Mother
    María Sigrún Hilmarsdóttir
    • Anchorwomanas Anchorwoman
    Magnús Ragnarsson
    • Þórodduras Þóroddur
    Tómas Víkingsson
    • Studentas Student
    Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir
    • Daggaas Dagga
    Stefán Hallur Stefánsson
    • Viddias Viddi
    • Director
      • Marteinn Thorsson
    • Writers
      • Hallgrímur Helgason(novel)
      • Marteinn Thorsson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      There are two cuts of the film: The Original Icelandic release and a shorter, more direct "International Version".
    • Quotes

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

    • Alternate versions
      International Version is 10 minutes shorter and omits the animation sequences, Grettir the Viking, the God's Point of View shots of Iceland and the Making-Out-With-Lara Maria scene.
    • Soundtracks
      Wanderers Nachtlied
      Written by Franz Schubert (incorrectly attributed to Franz Schumann)

      Sung by Ólöf Arnalds

      Piano by Davíð Þór Jónsson

      Produced by Sigtryggur Baldursson

    User reviews2

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Decent Icelandic film, starts of well but loses its lustre halfway through
    Rokland tells the story of Bodvar, a high-school teacher, poet and Icelandic man of spirit stuck in a small, dead-end town, surrounded by the crass moral, spiritual and intellectual decadence of a society dominated by materialism, greed and Americanization. Tragedy and comedy ensue as Bodvar is fired from his job for trying to introduce his students to their saga heritage, struggles with the incomprehension of the locals and his family, impregnates a local past- her-prime woman and is scorned by the young, beautiful girl he is in love with.

    The problem with the film is that it tries too hard to be many things at once: comedy, satire, social critique and tragedy. The film starts off well and has many funny scenes and moments, and we, the audience, learn to appreciate and love the quirkiness, soulfulness and moral integrity of Bodvar. Half-way through, alas, the film takes a sharp U-turn and becomes a serious, emotional, surreal drama laced with social critique, angst and violence. It doesn't quite manage to pull it any of it off, and the whole thing comes across as heavy-handed and overly dramatic. It would have been better to stick with dark comedy.

    Overall, worth watching if you're into Icelandic films; it's a decent addition to the Icelandic film flora, and definitely above-par for the country's film-making in the past decade, if only thanks to Olafur Darri's compelling portrayal of Bodvar and the sharp, funny caricatures of some well-known personality types in Icelandic society.
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    • paladeen
    • Mar 14, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2011 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • Iceland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Iceland)
    • Language
      • Icelandic
    • Also known as
      • Rokland
    • Filming locations
      • Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Pegasus Pictures
      • Tenderlee Motion Pictures Company
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $74,709
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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