Minister, The

As the Icelandic prime minister’s bipolar disorder worsens, his behavior threatens to endanger the stability of his government and the private lives of his aides and political allies. Some on the prime minister’s team take pains to conceal his illness while others seize the opportunity to take advantage of it.

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Directed by

Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Arnór Pálmi Arnarson
Screenplay

Birkir Blær Ingólfsson, Björg Magnúsdóttir, Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson
Director of Photography

Ásgrímur Guðbjartsson
Editor

Gunnar B. Guðbjörnsson, Úlfur Teitur Traustason
Music Composer

Kjartan Hólm
Producer

Anna Vigdís Gísladóttir
Costume Design

Júlíanna L. Steingrímsdóttir
Make-Up

Ragna Fossberg
Production Designer

Drífa Freyjudóttir
Sound Design

Arnþór Örlygsson, Sindri Þór Kárason

About the film

Type

TV Fiction
National Premiere Date

September 20, 2020
Genre

Drama
Length

416 min.
Language

Icelandic
Original Title

Ráðherrann
International Title

Minister, The
Production Year

2020
Production Countries

Iceland
Premiere TV Channel

RÚV
Number of Episodes

8
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

Yes
Aspect Ratio

16:9
Color

Yes

Cast

Main Cast

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Anita Briem, Þuríður Blær Jóhannsdóttir, Þorvaldur Davíð Kristjánsson, Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir, Oddur Júlíusson, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Jóel Sæmundsson, Sigurður Sigurjónsson

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