Land and Sons
One farmer and his sons live in the valley alone with their debts and anxieties. The ties which bind the father to the land he has cultivated and lived upon are indissoluble. He has likewise played a leading part in the social organization of the district and in the cooperative movement. Despite unremitting labor, his debts continue steadily to increase. When he dies, his son sees no point in continuing his father's hopeless struggle. He refuses help from the neighbouring farmer and abandons the property and the girl he has been courting. The values which meant everything to the father have lost all significance for the young man, who directs his steps towards the town in search of the values of a new generation, a new age.
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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Animal Trainer
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Assistant Director
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Based on a novel by
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Hair Stylist
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Production Designer
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Sound Engineer
About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateJanuary 25, 1980, Austubæjarbíó
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GenreDrama
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LanguageIcelandic, Danish
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Original TitleLand og synir
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International TitleLand and Sons
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Production Year1980
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Production CountriesIceland
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Premiere TV ChannelRÚV
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IMDB
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Based on aNovel
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Antecendent TitleLand and Sons
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Production Format35mm
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Aspect Ratio1.66:1
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ColorYes
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SoundStereo
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Screening format and subtitles35mm film with English sub. -
Cast
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Main Cast
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Supporting CastMagnús Ólafsson, Þorvarður Árnason, Sigríður Hafstað, Haukur Þorsteinsson, Kristján Skarphéðinsson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Hjálmar Júlíusson, Helgi Indriðason, Ingólfur Jónsson, Ingvi Baldvinsson, Kristján Hjartarson, Ómar Arnbjörnsson, Rafn Arnbjörnsson, Sigurvin Sigurhjartarson, Ríkarður Gestsson, Sigvaldi Gunnlaugsson, Stefán Friðgeirsson, Sveinbjörn Hjörleifsson, Þórarinn Jónsson, Ólafur Tryggvason, Bjarki Árnason, Jóhann Daníelsson, Elínborg Gunnarsdóttir, Guðrún Lárusdóttir, Margrét Jóhannesdóttir, Steindór Steindórsson, Heimir Kristinsson, Indriði G. Þorsteinsson, Jón Hermannsson
Company Credits
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Production Company
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Supported by
Festivals
- 2012Images from the Edge: Classic and Contempory Films from Iceland, Lincoln Center, New York
- 1983Nordic Film Days Lübeck
- 1981Academy Awards - Award: The Icelandic entry for best foreign language film.
- 1981Taormina Film Fest - Award: Silver award.
- ????Chicago International Film Festival
Releases
- Bergvík, 1980 - VHS
