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Godland

Godland

20226.82h 23mNR

Overview

In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.

Directed by Hlynur Pálmason
Written by Hlynur Pálmason
Produced by Katrin Pors, Anton Máni Svansson, Mikkel Jersin
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $1.6M

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Top Cast

Elliott Crosset Hove

Elliott Crosset Hove

Lucas

Vic Carmen Sonne

Vic Carmen Sonne

Anna

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Ragnar

Jacob Lohmann

Jacob Lohmann

Carl

Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir

Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir

Ida

Waage Sandø

Waage Sandø

Vincent

Hilmar Guðjónsson

Hilmar Guðjónsson

Translator

Gunnar Bragi Þorsteinsson

Gunnar Bragi Þorsteinsson

Gunnar

F

Friðrik Friðriksson

Friðrik

G

Guðmundur Samúelsson

Accordion player

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Themes & Keywords

photographycultural conflictyoung priest

About Godland

Godland is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of photography, cultural conflict, young priest. Directed by Hlynur Pálmason, it stars Elliott Crosset Hove, Vic Carmen Sonne, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson. In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.

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