Directed by:
Till EndemannCinematography:
Lars R. LieboldComposer:
Jens GrötzschelCast:
Franka Potente, Joi Johannsson, Hildegard Schmahl, Derek Richardson, Felix Klare, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Helgi Björnsson, Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir (more)Plots(1)
Initially, Solveig Karlsdottir had planned for a few days of relaxation in a small fishing village on the western coast of Iceland. The successful author of crime novels, who now lives in the capital of Reykjavik, went back to her hometown to visit her mother, who suffers from dementia. But when, one fine morning, a dead body is washed ashore right before her eyes, her holiday spirit evaporates. And when the locals instinctively call it an accident, her criminological instincts take over. But investigating on her own doesn't win her any friends – not among the locals and certainly at among the local police. Franka Potente's return to Germany is more a layover among Iceland's rugged nature. Here she meets people who suppress their emotions so completely that it's no wonder that they at some point erupt with uncontrolled energy – just like Icelandic gushing springs. Til Endemann moved the crime element of his film gently into the background, giving his protagonists ample room for subtle nuances (Internationales Filmfest Oldenburg)
(more)Cast
Franka Potente
West Germany
Best movies:
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) - a.f.
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Joi Johannsson
Iceland
Best movies:
Angels of the Universe (2000)
Remote Control (1992)
The Deep (2012)
Hildegard Schmahl
German Empire
Best movies:
Nowhere in Africa (2001)
Der junge Häuptling Winnetou (2022)
Dark Woods (2020) (series)
Derek Richardson
USA
Best movies:
Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord (2016) (TV movie)
Der Island-Krimi: Tod der Elfenfrau (2016) (TV movie)
The Power of Few (2013)
Felix Klare
West Germany
Best movies:
Bis nichts mehr bleibt (2010) (TV movie)
Luther (2003)
Because You're Mine (2019) (TV movie)
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Iceland
Best movies:
Heartstone (2016)
Mr. Bjarnfreðarson (2009)
Parents (2007)
Helgi Björnsson
Best movies:
Remote Control (1992)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Cold Trail (2006)
Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir
Best movies:
Thicker Than Water (2006)
Our Own Oslo (2011)
Jar City (2006)
Erlingur Gíslason
Iceland
Best movies:
The Sea (2002)
Of Horses and Men (2013)
Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord (2016) (TV movie)
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Iceland
Best movies:
Mr. Bjarnfreðarson (2009)
Reverse (2015)
The Sisters Brothers (2018)
Theódór Júlíusson
Best movies:
Angels of the Universe (2000)
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Rams (2015)
Brynhildur Gudjonsdottir
Sweden
Best movies:
Metalhead (2013)
Our Own Oslo (2011)
101 Reykjavik (2000)
Olafia Hronn Jonsdottir
Iceland
Best movies:
White Night Wedding (2008)
Mr. Bjarnfreðarson (2009)
Jar City (2006)
Gunnar Hansson
Best movies:
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Parents (2007)
Reverse (2015)
Anna Claessen
Best movies:
Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord (2016) (TV movie)
The Aquatic Effect (2016)
Helga Kristín Helgadóttir
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
Let Me Fall (2018)
Virgin Mountain (2015)
Guðmundur Ólafsson
Best movies:
Devil's Island (1996)
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Noi the Albino (2003)