Godland (2022)
Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts wird der junge dänische Pfarrer Lucas nach Island geschickt. In einer abgelegenen Siedlung auf der rauen Insel soll er eine Kirche errichten. Er heuert eine Handvoll Einheimischer als Begleiter auf dem mühevollen, nicht ungefährlichen Weg an. In Lucas' Gepäck befinden sich ein großes Holzkreuz und seine Fotoausrüstung. Wann auch immer der Pfarrer seine Kamera aufbaut, muss er feststellen, dass er sich letztlich kein Bild von dem Land und dessen Bewohnern machen kann, weil Menschen und Natur sich ihm entziehen. Zudem führt seine Unkenntnis der isländischen Sprache zu Komplikationen. Je tiefer er in die unberührte gewaltige Landschaft vordringt, desto mehr kommt er von seiner Mission ab und handelt nicht mehr nach den Grundsätzen seines Glaubens. Am Ziel angekommen, scheint Lucas sein moralisches Gleichgewicht völlig zu verlieren. Inmitten einer von Mythen und Märchen besetzten Landschaft wirkt das Holzkreuz nur noch absurd.
Der Regisseur: Hlynur Pálmason
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Elliott Crosset Hove as Lucas |
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Vic Carmen Sonne as Anna |
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Ingvar E. Sigurðsson as Ragnar |
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Jacob Lohmann as Carl |
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Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir as Ida |
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Waage Sandø as Vincent |
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Hilmar Guðjónsson as Translator |
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Gunnar Bragi Þorsteinsson as Gunnar |
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Friðrik Friðriksson as Friðrik |
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Guðmundur Samúelsson as Accordion player |
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Snæbjörg Guðmundsdóttir as Snæsa |
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Birta Maria Gunnarsdottir as Young bride |
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Ingimundur Grétarsson as Postman |
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Friðrik Hrafn Reynisson as Frikki |
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Ísar Svan Gautason as Young groom |
| Directing | Hlynur Pálmason | Director |
| Writing | Hlynur Pálmason | Writer |
| Production | Katrin Pors | Producer |
| Production | Anton Máni Svansson | Producer |
| Crew | Maria von Hausswolff | Cinematography |
| Editing | Julius Krebs Damsbo | Editor |
| Production | Johnny Andersen | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Birgitta Björnsdottir | Line Producer |
| Production | Didar Domehri | Co-Producer |
| Production | Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson | Co-Producer |
| Production | Alicia Hansen | Associate Producer |
| Production | Elliott Crosset Hove | Executive Producer |
| Production | Signe Höeg | Associate Producer |
| Production | Eva Jakobsen | Producer |
| Production | Mikkel Jersin | Producer |
| Production | Anthony Muir | Co-Producer |
| Production | Peter Possne | Co-Producer |
| Production | Hlynur Pálmason | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ingvar E. Sigurðsson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mimmi Spång | Co-Producer |
| Production | Giulia Triolo | Associate Producer |
| Production | Rie Hedegaard | Casting |
| Art | Frosti Fridriksson | Production Design |
| Art | Rebekka A. Ingimundardóttir | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nina Grønlund | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katrine Tersgov | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise Weiland | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Clas Hakeröd | Post Producer |
| Production | Arnor Trausti Halldorsson | Production Runner |
| Production | Þórgunnur Þórsdóttir | Production Runner |
| Production | Magnea Helgadottir | Production Manager |
| Production | Emil Morávek | Production Manager |
| Directing | Hilmar Guðjónsson | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Tommy Oksen | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kristín Ósk Sævarsdóttir | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Róbert Smári Daðason | Carpenter |
| Art | Kristinn Guðmundsson | Set Dresser |
| Art | Áslákur Ingvarsson | Art Department Assistant |
| Crew | Árni Jónsson | Carpenter |
| Art | Árni Jónsson | Set Dresser |
| Art | Þorvaldur Böðvar Jónsson | Set Painter |
| Art | Ingjaldur Kárason | Set Painter |
| Art | Rikhardur Hjartar Magnusson | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Matija Mihaljenovic | Carpenter |
| Art | Jóhannes Ottóson | Head Carpenter |
| Art | Emil Petursson | Construction Manager |
| Crew | Oddur Roth | Driver |
| Art | Guðmundur Óskar Sigurmundsson | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Anton Björn Árnason | Carpenter |
| Art | Steingrímur Þorvaldsson | Set Painter |
| Art | Elísabet 'Linda' Þórðardóttir | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Emil Morávek | Location Manager |
| Directing | Tommy Oksen | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sesselja Fanneyjardóttir | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sigrún Ásta Jörgensen | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Scheffmann Weber | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hanna Björk Valsdóttir | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sigríður Þórunn Þorvaldsdóttir | Costume Assistant |
| Camera | Agathe Corniquet | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Leon Czajkowski | Additional Grip |
| Camera | Aron Davidsson | Camera Trainee |
| Lighting | Oddur Elíasson | Electrician |
| Camera | Heiða Ósk Gunnarsdóttir | Third Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Julian Lalinde Martinez | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Julian Lalinde Martinez | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Kristófer Smári Leifsson | Third Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Marta Natoli | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jana Noel | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Dagur Benedikt Reynisson | Gaffer |
| Camera | Haraldur Hrafn Thorlacius | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Kari Valdimarsson | Best Boy Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Sveinbjörn Óli Ólason | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Óttar Andri Óttarsson | Electrician |
| Crew | Jón Viðar Arnþórsson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Ingibjörg Helga Arnþórsdóttir Imma | Stunt Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Emil Gunnarsson | Pipeline Technical Director |
| Visual Effects | Per Nyman | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Pär Olsson | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Anders Nyman | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Zafer Fanari | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Ruben Ejdestig | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Sound | Kristian Eidnes Andersen | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Nanna Dam-Hendriksen | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Stéphane De Rocquigny | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Jacob Langkjær Davidsen | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Eyþór Örn Margrétarson | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Nicolas Liebing | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Eyþór Örn Magnússon | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Peter Seeba | ADR Recording Engineer |
| Sound | Björn Viktorsson | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Maria von Hausswolff | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Julien Naudin | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Alex Zhang Hungtai | Original Music Composer |