Gegen den Strom (2018)
Halla ist Chorleiterin, eine unabhängige und warmherzige, eher in sich gekehrte Frau. Doch hinter der Fassade einer gemächlichen Routine führt sie ein Doppelleben als leidenschaftliche Umweltaktivistin. Bekannt unter dem Decknamen "Die Bergfrau" bekämpft sie heimlich in einem Ein-Frau-Krieg die nationale Aluminiumindustrie. Erst mit Vandalismus und letztlich mit Industriesabotage gelingt es ihr, die Verhandlungen zwischen der isländischen Regierung und einem internationalen Investor zu stoppen. Doch dann bringt die Bewilligung eines fast schon in Vergessenheit geratenen Adoptionsantrags Hallas gradlinige Pläne aus dem Takt. Entschlossen plant sie ihre letzte und kühnste Aktion als Retterin des isländischen Hochlands.
Der Regisseur:
Benedikt Erlingsson
Die Autor:
Benedikt Erlingsson, Ólafur Egill Egilsson.
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Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as Halla / Ása |
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Jóhann Sigurðarson as Sveinbjörn |
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Davíð Þór Jónsson as Pianist / Accordion Player |
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Magnús Trygvason Eliassen as Drummer |
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Ómar Guðjónsson as Sousaphone Player |
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Iryna Danyleiko as Ukrainian Choir Singer |
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Galyna Goncharenko as Ukrainian Choir Singer |
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Susanna Kurpenko as Ukrainian Choir Singer |
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Jörundur Ragnarsson as Baldvin |
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Juan Camillo Roman Estrada as Juan Camillo |
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Charlotte Bøving as Adoption agency lady |
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Björn Thors as The Prime Minister |
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Hilmir Snær Guðnason as Taxi Driver |
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Jon Johanson as Greenhouse farmer |
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Þorsteinn Guðmundsson as Prison Guard |
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Helga Braga Jónsdóttir as Prison Guard |
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Jón Gnarr as President of Iceland |
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Vala Kristín Eiríkssdóttir as Stefanía |
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Hjörleifur Hjartarsson as Prime Ministers aide |
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Albert Halldórsson as Prime Ministers aide |
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Eiríkur Stephensen as Prime Ministers aide |
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Olena Lawrenjuk as Orphanage Matron |
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Margaryta Hilska as Nika |
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Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir as Antique shop employee |
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Sólveig Arnarsdóttir as Mother of Sirrý |
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Þórhildur Ingunn as Sirrý |
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Dominique Sigrúnardóttir as Journalist |
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Arnfinnur Daníelsson as Union leader (TV 56) |
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Haraldur Ari Stefánsson as Páll Blöndal |
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Lísa Kristjánsdóttir as Woman at the airport |
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Högni Egilsson as Husband in the queue |
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Saga Garðarsdóttir as Police officer |
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Hallgrimur Olafsson as Police officer |
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Ari Eldjárn as Police officer |
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Erpur Eyvindarson as Helicopter policeman |
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Sylvia Dögg Halldórsdóttir as Helicopter policewoman |
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Halldór Laxness Halldórsson as Police officer 2 |
| Visual Effects | Annabelle Zoellin | Visual Effects Producer |
| Directing | Benedikt Erlingsson | Director |
| Production | Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson | Co-Producer |
| Production | Birgitta Björnsdottir | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Hálfdán Theodórsson | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Atli Kristófer Pétursson | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Sigurður Ágúst Magnusson | Gaffer |
| Camera | Juan Camillo Roman Estrada | Still Photographer |
| Sound | François de Morant | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Skúli Helgi Sigurgíslason | Sound Assistant |
| Writing | Benedikt Erlingsson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ólafur Egill Egilsson | Screenplay |
| Art | Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson | Production Design |
| Art | Lucia Malyshko | Assistant Production Design |
| Art | Anna Maria Tomasdottir | Props |
| Art | Thorunn Elisabet Sveinsdóttir | Art Department Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Марія Керо | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebekka Jónsdóttir | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rannveig Gísladóttir | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Arndís Ey Eiríksdóttir | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra María Ásgeirsdóttir | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Cem Olcer | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Stephane Vogel | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Sébastien Nebout | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Nicolas Bonnell | Visual Effects Production Manager |
| Visual Effects | Olivier Cauwet | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Laodice Kolk | VFX Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Birgir Jón Birgisson | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Pascal Flork | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Vincent Cosson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Christina Crassaris | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Marianne Slot | Producer |
| Camera | Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson | Director of Photography |
| Production | Benedikt Erlingsson | Producer |
| Production | Carine Leblanc | Producer |
| Sound | Davíð Þór Jónsson | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Davið Alexander Corno | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sylvia Dögg Halldórsdóttir | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joséphine Hoy | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tinna Miljevic | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dominique Rabout | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gunnhildur Ólafsdóttir | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Aymeric Devoldère | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Didier Lesage | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Philippe Penot | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Raphaël Sohier | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Olivier Touche | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Mathieu Weber | Boom Operator |
| Production | Serhii Lavreniuk | Co-Producer |