The Honour of the House (1999)
A hypocritical and selfish older sister holds power over her younger, unselfish and humanitarian sister by hiding the shame of her younger sister's pregnancy, with the purpose of upholding the aristocratic status of their name and household. Or that is what we are told, because underneath the facade, is a story of two sisters, who have had intimacy with the same man.
Director: Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 8, 1999
Cast
- Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir - Þuríður
- Ragnhildur Gísladóttir - Rannveig
- Agneta Ekmanner - Prófastsfrú
- Rúrik Haraldsson - Prófastur
- Egill Ólafsson - Björn
- Reine Brynolfsson - Hans
- Bjørn Floberg - Viggó
- Helgi Björnsson - Andrés
- Ghita Nørby - Fru Kristensen
Screenplay
Music: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Editing: Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson
Production: Umbi s.f., Pegasus Pictures, GötaFilm, Nordic Screen Production AS, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film
Country: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Language: Dansk, Íslenska, svenska
Original Language: is
Keywords
based on novel or book, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Honour of the House about?
- A hypocritical and selfish older sister holds power over her younger, unselfish and humanitarian sister by hiding the shame of her younger sister's pregnancy, with the purpose of upholding the aristocratic status of their name and household. Or that is what we are told, because underneath the facade, is a story of two sisters, who have had intimacy with the same man.
- Who directed The Honour of the House?
- The Honour of the House was directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir.
- Who stars in The Honour of the House?
- The Honour of the House stars Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir, Ragnhildur Gísladóttir, Agneta Ekmanner, Rúrik Haraldsson, Egill Ólafsson, Reine Brynolfsson.
- How long is The Honour of the House?
- The Honour of the House has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Honour of the House?
- The Honour of the House is a Drama film.
- Where was The Honour of the House produced?
- The Honour of the House was produced in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.