Godland (2022)
Vanskabte land (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 2h 23min
- Drama
- 20 Jun 2023 (USA)
- Movie
At the end of the 19th century, a young Danish priest is sent to a remote part of Iceland. The deeper he travels into the Icelandic landscape, the more he loses a sense of his own reality, his mission and his sense of duty.
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Awards:
- 18 wins & 47 nominations.
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Cast
| Elliott Crosset Hove | ... |
Lucas
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| Ingvar Sigurdsson | ... |
Ragnar
(as Ingvar Sigurðsson)
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| Vic Carmen Sonne | ... |
Anna
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| Jacob Lohmann | ... |
Carl
(as Jacob Hauberg Lohmann)
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| Hilmar Guðjónsson | ... |
Translator
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Waage Sandø | ... |
Vincent
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Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir | ... |
Ida
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Snæbjörg Guðmundsdóttir | ... |
Snæsa
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Friðrik Hrafn Reynisson | ... |
Frikki
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Friðrik Friðriksson | ... |
Friðrik
(as Friðrik Snær Friðriksson)
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Gunnar Bragi Þorsteinsson | ... |
Gunnar
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| Ingvar Þórðarson | ... |
Wool & grass man
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Ingimundur Grétarsson | ... |
Postman
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Birta Gunnarsdóttir | ... |
Young Bride
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Ísar Svan Gautason | ... |
Young Groom
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Kristinn Guðmundsson | ... |
Wrestler
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Svanavatns Jökull Darri | ... |
Ragnars hund
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Guðmundur Samúelsson | ... |
Accordion Player
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Directed by
| Hlynur Pálmason | ||
Written by
| Hlynur Pálmason | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Johnny Andersen | ... | supervising line producer |
| Birgitta Bjornsdottir | ... | line producer |
| Didar Domehri | ... | co-producer |
| Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson | ... | co-producer |
| Alicia Hansen | ... | associate co-producer: Sweden department |
| Elliott Crosset Hove | ... | executive producer |
| Signe Höeg | ... | associate co-producer: Sweden department |
| Eva Jakobsen | ... | producer |
| Mikkel Jersin | ... | producer |
| Lára Theódóra Kettler | ... | junior producer |
| Anthony Muir | ... | co-producer |
| Katrin Pors | ... | producer |
| Peter Possne | ... | co-producer |
| Hlynur Pálmason | ... | executive producer |
| Ingvar Sigurðsson | ... | executive producer |
| Mimmi Spång | ... | co-producer |
| Anton Máni Svansson | ... | producer |
| Anna Dammegaard Søllested | ... | assistant producer |
| Giulia Triolo | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alex Zhang Hungtai | ||
Cinematography by
| Maria von Hausswolff | ||
Editing by
| Julius Krebs Damsbo | ||
Editorial Department
| Albin Abrahamsson | ... | conform/online / edit assistant |
| Ali Boriri | ... | processing & scanning |
| Nina Boriri | ... | processing & scanning |
| Nanna Dalunde | ... | processing & scanning |
| Doc | ... | processing & scanning |
| DanÍel Imsland | ... | graphic designer (as Daniel Imsland) |
| Clara Jantzen Kreinøe | ... | in-house post producer |
| Ida Lindkvist | ... | coordinator: Garagefilm |
| Emmie Uddén | ... | edit assistant |
| Nikolai Waldman | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Rie Hedegaard | ||
Production Design by
| Frosti Fridriksson | ... | (as Frosti Friðriksson) |
Art Direction by
| Rebekka A. Ingimundardóttir | ||
Costume Design by
| Nina Grønlund | ||
Makeup Department
| Heather Carlsson | ... | SFX makeup |
| Lars Carlsson | ... | SFX makeup/dummy |
| Peter Holmgren | ... | SFX makeup |
| Morten Jacobsen | ... | SFX makeup/scars |
| Salóme Ósk Jónsdóttir | ... | makeup assistant |
| Birna Sóley Sigurðardóttir | ... | makeup assistant |
| Katrine Tersgov | ... | hair & makeup designer |
| Louise Weiland | ... | hair & makeup artist |
Production Management
| Clas Hakeröd | ... | post producer |
| Arnor Trausti Halldorsson | ... | runner |
| Magnea Helgadottir | ... | production manager |
| Emil Morávek | ... | production manager |
| Þórgunnur Þórsdóttir | ... | runner |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hilmar Gudjonsson | ... | first assistant director |
| Tommy Oksen | ... | assistant director |
| Kristín Ósk Sævarsdóttir | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Róbert Smári Daðason | ... | carpenter |
| Kristinn Guðmundsson | ... | set dresser |
| Áslákur Ingvarsson | ... | art department assistant |
| Árni Jónsson | ... | carpenter / set dresser |
| Þorvaldur Böðvar Jónsson | ... | set painter |
| Ingjaldur Kárason | ... | set painter |
| Rikhardur Hjartar Magnusson | ... | set dresser |
| Matija Mihaljenovic | ... | carpenter |
| Jóhannes Ottóson | ... | head carpenter |
| Emil Pétursson | ... | construction manager |
| Oddur Roth | ... | driver |
| Guðmundur Óskar Sigurmundsson | ... | assistant props on set |
| Stígur Steinþórsson | ... | set drawer |
| Elisabet Linda Thordardottir | ... | art department coordinator (as Elísabet 'Linda' Þórðardóttir) |
| Ari Birgir Ágústsson | ... | on set art director |
| Anton Björn Árnason | ... | carpenter |
| Steingrímur Þorvaldsson | ... | set painter |
Sound Department
| Kristian Eidnes Andersen | ... | sound designer / sound fx editing / sound mixer |
| Lou Charles | ... | foley assistant |
| Nanna Dam-Hendriksen | ... | sound assistant |
| Jacob Davidsen | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Stéphane de Rocquigny | ... | foley recordist |
| Agnar Fridbertsson | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Patrick Ghislain | ... | foley mixer / foley recordist |
| Nicolas Liebing | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eyþór Örn Margrétarson | ... | boom operator / sound fx recording |
| Julien Martin | ... | foley recordist |
| Mathias Dehn Middelhart | ... | sound fx editing |
| Julien Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Becca Reyes | ... | sound assistant |
| Peter Seeba | ... | adr recordist |
| Becca Reyes Turcios | ... | sound assistant |
| Björn Viktorsson | ... | ADR recording / dialogue editor / sound designer / sound fx editing / sound fx recording / sound mixer |
| Eiríkur Rúnar Ásgeirsson | ... | sound fx recording |
Visual Effects by
| Ruben Ejdestig | ... | compositor: dupp film |
| Zafer Fanari | ... | compositor: dupp film |
| Emil Gunnarsson | ... | pipeline: dupp film |
| Anders Nyman | ... | visual effects supervisor / visual effects supervisor: dupp film |
| Per Nyman | ... | compositor: dupp film |
| Pär Olsson | ... | compositor: dupp film |
Stunts
| Arnar Orri Arnarsson | ... | stunt double: translator |
| Jón Viðar Arnþórsson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ingibjörg Helga Arnþórsdóttir Imma | ... | extra stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Agathe Corniquet | ... | 1st assistant camera for camera tests |
| Leon Czajkowski | ... | additional grip |
| Aron Ingi Davidsson | ... | camera traine (as Aron Davidsson) |
| Oddur Elíasson | ... | additional electrician |
| Hörður Geirsson | ... | wet plate photographer |
| Heiða Ósk Gunnarsdóttir | ... | 3rd assistant camera |
| Julian Lalinde | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kristófer Smári Leifsson | ... | 3rd assistant camera |
| Marta Natoli | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jana Noel | ... | 2nd assistant camera for camera tests |
| Dagur Benedikt Reynisson | ... | gaffer |
| Haraldur Hrafn Thorlacius | ... | key grip |
| Kari Valdimarsson | ... | best boy lighting |
| Sveinbjörn Óli Ólason | ... | best boy grip |
| Óttar Andri Óttarsson | ... | additional electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sesselja Fanneyjardóttir | ... | costume assistant |
| Sigrún Ásta Jörgensen | ... | additional costume assistant |
| Charlotte Scheffmann Weber | ... | costume assistant: Denmark (as Charlotte Weber) |
| Hanna Björk Valsdóttir | ... | additional costume assistant |
| Sigríður Þórunn Þorvaldsdóttir | ... | additional costume assistant |
Location Management
| Emil Morávek | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jonathan Schenke | ... | recorded by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tommy Oksen | ... | dialogue translator / script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Elena Arndt-Jensen | ... | intern |
| Andri Már Bjarnason | ... | production assistant |
| Susi Castelo | ... | intern |
| Arnaud Ceustermans | ... | accounting |
| Merete Martensen Christensen | ... | head of theatrical distribution |
| Aron Ingi Davidsson | ... | production assistant (as Aron Davidsson) |
| Mathis Elion | ... | Publicity |
| Rasmus Helms | ... | intern |
| Signe Elisabeth Jeppesen | ... | intern |
| Torben Thorup Jørgensen | ... | head of TV & VOD sales |
| Pauline Kacprzak | ... | booking |
| David Krouse | ... | Event Staff: Denver Premiere |
| Constance Lapeyre | ... | development assistant |
| Clément Le Bras | ... | production assistant |
| Lola Leighton | ... | production assistant |
| Emma Lykke | ... | intern |
| Salóme Morávek | ... | production assistant |
| Freddy Neumann | ... | publicist |
| Marc Nicolaieff | ... | production/business affairs |
| Emma Mathilde Ott | ... | intern |
| Larbi Oufella | ... | accounting |
| Cecilie Philbert | ... | PR & marketing coordinator |
| Cabinet Saadi | ... | accounting |
| Pierre Selinger | ... | legal advisor |
| Nicolas Simon | ... | intern |
| Pernille Ståhlström | ... | PR manager |
| Kristín Traustadóttir | ... | production accountant |
| Rasmus Karlshøj Truelsen | ... | marketing manager |
| Kári Úlfsson | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Snowglobe Films
- Join Motion Pictures (in collaboration with)
- Maneki Films (in co-production with)
- Garagefilm International (in co-production with)
- Film i Väst (in co-production with)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (support)
- Icelandic Film Center (support)
- L'Aide aux cinémas du monde (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Institut français (support)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (support)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (support)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (support)
- Ríkisútvarpið-Sjónvarp (RÚV) (support)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
- Hornafjörður Municipality (support)
- Samtök sunnlenskra sveitarfélaga (SASS) (support)
Distributors
- Scanbox Entertainment (2022) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Jour2Fête (2022) (France) (theatrical)
- Movies Inspired (2022) (Italy)
- New Europe Film Sales (2022) (World-wide)
- Vertigo Média Kft. (2022) (Hungary)
- New Horizons Association (2022) (Poland)
- Janus Films (2022) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinemanse (2023) (Finland) (theatrical)
- One from the heart (2023) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sena (2023) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Vertigo Distribution s.r.o. (2022) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Vertigo International s.r.o. (2022) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2023) (Spain)
- Films4You (2023) (Portugal)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming) (subtitled)
Special Effects
- DUPP Film (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Akkeri Films (sound mix studio)
- CAN Film (picture post)
- Eidnes Studios (sound mix studio)
- European Collection Agency (collection agent)
- MStudios (foley studio)
- Ísmús - íslenskur músík- og menningararfur (sound and lyrics)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, his mission and morality. |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title of the film in Danish (Vanskabte Land) Icelandic translates to something more like "wretched land" or perhaps "godforsaken land" rather than "Godland" in the English title, See more » |
| Goofs | In one scene a character is seen playing a Scandalli accordion. This is an anachronism: the story takes place at the end of the 19th century while the Scandalli brothers began producing accordions in the early 20th century and the Scandalli company was founded in 1916. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Oscars 2024: The Best Films from around the World (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Det er hvidt herude See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Seventeen horses and two dogs are credited as cast or extras. Three horses have 'in memory of' credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ragnar:
Why aren't you marrying them? Lucas: Not in a half-built Church. Ragnar: You're an odd one. See more » |