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The County

2019 · 92 min

A quiet, grounded story of stubborn resistance that builds slowly into a satisfying, human stand against small-town power.

Directed by: Grímur Hákonarson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

Overview: A widowed farmer begins a new life on her own terms by fighting against corruption and injustice in her community.

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Directed by: Grímur Hákonarson
Genres: Drama
Starring: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
justice
isolation
grief
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Grímur Hákonarson
Written by: Grímur Hákonarson
Starring: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Ævar Þór Benediktsson, Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason, Daniel Hans Erlendsson, Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir
Music: Valgeir Sigurðsson
Cinematography: Mart Taniel
Runtime: 92 min
Country: Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland
Languages: Icelandic

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