Press, The
The six-episode series revolves around the main character Lára, who is a single mom in her thirties. She is hired as a new reporter on the tabloid newspaper in the beginning of the first episode. Also introduced in the beginning is the disappearance of the engineer Máni. At first, his disappearance looks like a foul play and perhaps a murder. However, no body is found.
The show focuses on presenting modern Icelandic reality, and the role of the tabloid newspaper reflecting the society. The six episodes are standalone but the show has been developed as a returnable series. The show is shot handheld which gives it more intimacy with its audience as well as the fast pace that was mentioned before. We feel we're a part of this world we've been introduced into with suspense, drama and in the end Lára finds out what really went wrong.
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About the film
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TypeTV Fiction
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GenreThriller, Drama
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Length322 min.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitlePressa
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International TitlePress, The
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Production Year2007
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Production CountriesIceland
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Premiere TV ChannelStöð 2
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby Digital
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Main Cast
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Supporting CastNanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Ellert A. Ingimundarson, Þorsteinn Gunnarsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson, Annalísa Hermannsdóttir, Hildigunnur Þráinsdóttir, María Heba Þorkelsdóttir, Bjartmar Þórðarson, Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson, Jakob Þór Einarsson, Kristján Franklín Magnús, Jón Gunnar Benjamínsson, Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir, Jakob Bjarnar Grétarsson, Telma Tómasson, Þorvaldur Þorvaldsson, Hallgrímur Thorsteinsson, Ævar Örn Jósepsson, Sveinn Þórir Geirsson, Magnús Jónsson (I), Embla Rut Haraldsdóttir, Ása Kara Smáradóttir, Halldór Magnússon, Júlía Hannam, Sigurður Eyberg, Örn Ragnarsson, Guðfinna Rúnarsdóttir, María Pálsdóttir, Erla Ruth Harðardóttir, Kristín Svanhildur Helgadóttir, Andrea Ösp Karlsdóttir, Valgerður Mattíasdóttir, Jóhanna Friðrika Sæmundsdóttir, Þorbjörg Steinarsdóttir, Hallgrímur Þorsteinsson, Höskuldur Sæmundsson, Guðjón Þorsteinn Pálmarsson, Ingvar Bjarnason, Jón Bjarni Guðmundsson, Arnar Geir Bertelsson, Hjörvar Pétursson, Eggert Skúlason, Telma L. Tómasson, Atli Rúnar Halldórsson, Dóra Guðrún Wild, Árni Friðriksson, Sigrún Harðardóttir, Arnar Ingvarsson, Herdís Þorgeirsdóttir, Alex Elí Schweitz Jakobsson, Rakel Mjöll Guðmundsdóttir, Þráinn Óskarsson, Guðrún Sóley Sigurðardóttir, Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson, Dóra Jóhannsdóttir, Sigurður H. Pálsson, Júlíus Freyr Theodórsson, Sigsteinn Sigurbergsson, Stefán Bjarnason, Sigurður Eðvaldsson
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Festivals
- 2008Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated for TV Fiction of the Year.
Releases
- Sagafilm, 2008 - DVD