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The Oath

Original title: Eiðurinn
  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 43m
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6.4/10
2.2K
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Eiðurinn (2016)
Trailer for The Oath
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

A troubled father, working as a doctor, decides to go to extreme measures for saving his daughter from a devastating influence of her boyfriend, a drug dealer.A troubled father, working as a doctor, decides to go to extreme measures for saving his daughter from a devastating influence of her boyfriend, a drug dealer.A troubled father, working as a doctor, decides to go to extreme measures for saving his daughter from a devastating influence of her boyfriend, a drug dealer.

IMDb RATING
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2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Writers
    • Ólafur Egilsson
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Stars
    • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Hera Hilmar
    • Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Writers
    • Ólafur Egilsson
    • Baltasar Kormákur
  • Stars
    • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Hera Hilmar
    • Gísli Örn Garðarsson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos1

    The Oath
    Trailer 2:10
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    Baltasar Kormákur in Eiðurinn (2016)
    Baltasar Kormákur in Eiðurinn (2016)
    Eiðurinn (2016)
    Eiðurinn (2016)
    Baltasar Kormákur and Gísli Örn Garðarsson in Eiðurinn (2016)
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson in Eiðurinn (2016)
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson in Eiðurinn (2016)
    The Oath
    Hera Hilmar attends 'The Oath' premiere during 64th San Sebastian Film Festival at Kursaal on September 18, 2016 in San Sebastian, Spain.
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    Top cast

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    Baltasar Kormákur
    Baltasar Kormákur
    • Finnuras Finnur
    Hera Hilmar
    Hera Hilmar
    • Annaas Anna
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson
    Gísli Örn Garðarsson
    • Óttaras Óttar
    Margrét Bjarnadóttir
    • Solveigas Solveig
    Auður Aradóttir
    • Hrefnaas Hrefna
    Guðrún Sesselja Arnardóttir
    • Birnaas Birna
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    • Ragnaras Ragnar
    Ingvar Sigurdsson
    Ingvar Sigurdsson
    • Halldóras Halldór
    • (as Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson)
    Þorsteinn Gunnarsson
    Þorsteinn Gunnarsson
    • Gullias Gulli
    Þórunn Magnea Magnúsdóttir
    • Kolbrúnas Kolbrún
    Jakob Þór Einarsson
    Jakob Þór Einarsson
    • Læknir Önnuas Læknir Önnu
    Edda Arnljótsdóttir
    • Margrétas Margrét
    Kristján Franklin Magnúss
    • Bergþóras Bergþór
    Björn Ingi Hilmarsson
    • Rannsóknarlögreglumaðuras Rannsóknarlögreglumaður
    Helga Vala Helgadóttir
    • Presturas Prestur
    Brynjar Birgisson
    • Funeral Guestas Funeral Guest
    Agust Bjarnason
    • Gísli Helgason rannsóknarlögreglumaðuras Gísli Helgason rannsóknarlögreglumaður
    Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir
    • Ragnheiðuras Ragnheiður
    • Director
      • Baltasar Kormákur
    • Writers
      • Ólafur Egilsson
      • Baltasar Kormákur
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    Storyline

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    Icelandic auteur Baltasar Kormákur (Contraband, 2 Guns, Everest) directs and stars in this psychological thriller about a father who tries to pull his daughter out of her world of drugs and petty crime, only to find that danger can be found in unexpected places.
    • capture
    • drug dealer
    • shoot
    • doctor
    • break in
    • 169 more
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title refers to the Hippocratic Oath, which is traditionally sworn by doctors.
    • Quotes

      Finnur: [on causing Ottar to die]

      [tearfully]

      Finnur: He Was *Ruining* You!

      Anna: [sobbing] But I Loved Him!

    • Connections
      Features Virgin Mountain (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      lítur vel út
      Written by Aron Can Gultekin, Jón Bjarni Þórðarson, Aron Rafn Gissurarson
      Performed by Aron Can

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Old plot but well acted
    We've seen this story told many times before but this still seems fresh and the acting is quite good. A little slow to get started but when it does, it's quite suspenseful. It's worth a watch, and the Icelandic settings are a relief from the usual American locales.
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    • robdot1964
    • Jul 1, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2016 (Iceland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iceland
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Icelandic
    • Also known as
      • Yemin
    • Filming locations
      • Iceland
    • Production companies
      • RVK Studios
      • RVK Studios
      • ZDF Enterprises
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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