Tears of Stone
The Icelandic composer Jón Leifs, who has a promising future, falls in love with a Jewish girl. His quest for success becomes a quest for survival as his love for music has to vie with his love for his wife and two daughters. Facing two impossible choices, he finds his life turning into a Greek tragedy in a country which is rapidly becoming hell on earth.

Crew
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Directed by
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Screenplay
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Director of Photography
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Editor
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Music Composer
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Producer
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Co-Producer
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Editor
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Best Boy
About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateSeptember 15, 1995
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GenreDrama
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Length114 min.
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LanguageIcelandic, German
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Original TitleTár úr steini
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International TitleTears of Stone
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Production Year1995
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Production CountriesIceland
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IMDB
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production Format35mm
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Aspect Ratio1.85:1
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby Stereo SR
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Screening format and subtitles35mm film without sub. - 35mm film with English sub. - Betacam SP with English sub. -
Cast
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Main Cast
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Supporting Cast
Company Credits
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Production Company
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In Partnership With
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Supported by
Festivals
- 2000Cinema Arts Center
- 200028. Int. Film Festival de la Rochelle
- 2000Local Heroes
- 2000Icelandic-Canadian Club
- 2000Gothenbourg Film Festival
- 1998Nordic Film Week in Tallin
- 1998Music Film Festival
- 199816. Int. Film Festival of Uruguay
- 1997Jewish Film Festival Philadelphia
- 1997Jerusalem Int. Film Festival
Television distribution
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IcelandRÚV, 1996
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IcelandRÚV, 1998
Releases
- Tónabíó, 2005 - DVD
- Stjörnubíó, 1996 - VHS