Kill the Poet
Set during WWII when artists were being blacklisted in Communist witch-hunts, follows the star-crossed love story of a young poet and a young female painter from a wealthy family.
Director: Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Genre: Drama, Romance
Cast
- Victor Garber
- Anita Briem - Louisa
- Björn Hlynur Haraldsson - Ragnar i Smara
- Gísli Örn Garðarsson - Kadett
- Thorvaldur Kristjansson - Steinn Steinar
- Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir - Nína
- Lady Victoria Hervey
- Jón Gnarr
- Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir
- Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir
Screenplay
Production: Othar Raven Pictures, Level K
Country: Iceland
Language: English, Íslenska
Budget: $4M
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war ii, star crossed lovers, communism, witch hunt, 1940s, 20th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kill the Poet about?
- Set during WWII when artists were being blacklisted in Communist witch-hunts, follows the star-crossed love story of a young poet and a young female painter from a wealthy family.
- Who directed Kill the Poet?
- Kill the Poet was directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
- Who stars in Kill the Poet?
- Kill the Poet stars Victor Garber, Anita Briem, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Thorvaldur Kristjansson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir.
- What genre is Kill the Poet?
- Kill the Poet is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Kill the Poet?
- Kill the Poet had a budget of $4M.
- Where was Kill the Poet produced?
- Kill the Poet was produced in Iceland.