Tears of Stone (1995)
About Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968) who spent much of his life in Germany before WWII. The film begins in the 1930s after he has married the daughter of an industrialist, Annie, who is also a concert pianist. This era was frustrating for Leifs because his works were seldom performed. Iceland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995
Director: Hilmar Oddsson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 15, 1995
Cast
- Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson - Jón Leifs
- Ruth Olafsdottir - Annie
- Cilia Marianne Úlfsdóttir - Snót 1
- Sigrún Lilliendahl - Snót 2
- Bergþóra Aradóttir - Líf
- Jóhann Sigurðarson - Páll Ísólfsson
- Heinz Bennent - Herr Riethof
- Ingrid Andree - Frau Riethof
- Ulrich Tukur - Ernst Züchner
- Hera Hilmar
Screenplay
Cinematography: Slawomir Idziak, Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Editing: Kerstin Eriksdotter
Production: Peter Rommel Productions, Tónabíó
Country: Germany, Iceland
Language: Deutsch, Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Hilmar Oddsson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tears of Stone about?
- About Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968) who spent much of his life in Germany before WWII. The film begins in the 1930s after he has married the daughter of an industrialist, Annie, who is also a concert pianist. This era was frustrating for Leifs because his works were seldom performed. Iceland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995
- Who directed Tears of Stone?
- Tears of Stone was directed by Hilmar Oddsson.
- Who stars in Tears of Stone?
- Tears of Stone stars Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Ruth Olafsdottir, Cilia Marianne Úlfsdóttir, Sigrún Lilliendahl, Bergþóra Aradóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson.
- How long is Tears of Stone?
- Tears of Stone has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Tears of Stone?
- Tears of Stone is a Drama film.
- Where was Tears of Stone produced?
- Tears of Stone was produced in Germany, Iceland.