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Volcano

6.9

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Original title

Eldfjall (Volcano)

Year

2011

Running time

95 min.

Country

Iceland

Director

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Screenwriter

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Cast

Music

Kjartan Sveinsson

Cinematography

Sophia Olsson

Producer

Fine & Mellow Productions, Zik Zak Filmworks

Genre

Drama | Family Relationships. Old Age / Elderly. Disease/illness

Synopsis

Hannes is an old man who has grown apart from his children. Recently retired when his wife gets ill he tries to reconcile with them and to atone for his cold demeanor in the past.

Rankings Position

#138 Best Nordic Countries Films

Awards: 2011: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Golden Camera

2011: Chicago International Film Festival: Silver Hugo Award (New Directors Competition)

2011: Denver International Film Festival: Krzysztof Kieslowski Award (Best Film)

2011: Transilvania International Film Festival: Best Director

2011: Valladolid International Film Festival - Seminci: Best New Director

2011: São Paulo International Film Festival: Best Actor (Júlíusson)

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Iceland's official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards 2012.

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Volcano

2011

Rúnar Rúnarsson

6.9

(331)