Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Sesselja

He, a well-known and widely-travelled artist, has always dominated the marriage. She appears to accept the status quo which in turn results in his always taking the upper hand. Then, when she disappears from their holiday cottage on the rocky coast of Iceland, the idea occurs to him that she may have left him, or even committed suicide. This thought causes him to reconsider his assumptions. His wife's sister comes to see the artist fallowing the disappearance. She bears a striking resemblance to her sister. The reckoning is made with the sister, but the story becomes even more complicated. In his desperation and sleepless state, the artist is visited by fantastic visions, which appear under a folk-tale aspect.

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About the film

  • Type
    TV Fiction
  • National Premiere Date
    April 11, 1982
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Length
    59 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Sesselja
  • International Title
    Sesselja
  • Production Year
    1982
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No
  • Based on a
    Play
  • Antecendent Title
    Woman
  • Production Format
    16mm
  • Color
    Yes

Cast

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