The Dance (1998)
Águst Guðmundsson directed this Icelandic period drama, adapted from the short story We Must Dance by William Heinesen, and set on an island in 1913. Pétur (Gunnar Helgason) narrates, recalling the days when mainlanders arrived for a wedding. Flirtatious Sirsa (Pálína Jónsdottir) marries Harald (Dofri Hermannsson), son of a wealthy landowner on the island. Offshore, a ship is sinking, so the men form a rescue party, returning with the captain, the engineer, and several sailors. With a storm gathering, the engineer dies. The clergyman requests an end to the festivities as a mark of respect. Sirsa protests, but her new husband brings the celebration to a halt. The group then fragments into different activities, drunken or otherwise, and the sensual Sirsa directs her attention toward the handsome Ívar (Baldur Trausti Hreinsson). The film's score features traditional folk music.
Cast
- Gunnar Helgason - Pétur
- Joi Johannsson - Vítus
- Benedikt Erlingsson - Hólófernes
- Baldur Trausti Hreinsson - Ívar
- Magnús Ólafsson - Sýslumaður
- Gísli Halldórsson - Nikulás
- Pálína Jónsdóttir - Sirsa
- Dofri Hermannsson - Haraldur
- Arnar Jónsson - Djákni
- Þórunn Magnea Magnúsdóttir - Móðir Haraldar
Screenplay
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Kristín Atladóttir
- William Heinesen (Short Story)
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
widow, wedding reception, shipwreck, iceland, wedding party, sailor, faroe islands
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dance about?
- Águst Guðmundsson directed this Icelandic period drama, adapted from the short story We Must Dance by William Heinesen, and set on an island in 1913. Pétur (Gunnar Helgason) narrates, recalling the days when mainlanders arrived for a wedding. Flirtatious Sirsa (Pálína Jónsdottir) marries Harald (Dofri Hermannsson), son of a wealthy landowner on the island. Offshore, a ship is sinking, so the men form a rescue party, returning with the captain, the engineer, and several sailors. With a storm gathering, the engineer dies. The clergyman requests an end to the festivities as a mark of respect. Sirsa protests, but her new husband brings the celebration to a halt. The group then fragments into different activities, drunken or otherwise, and the sensual Sirsa directs her attention toward the handsome Ívar (Baldur Trausti Hreinsson). The film's score features traditional folk music.
- Who directed The Dance?
- The Dance was directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson.
- Who stars in The Dance?
- The Dance stars Gunnar Helgason, Joi Johannsson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Baldur Trausti Hreinsson, Magnús Ólafsson, Gísli Halldórsson.
- How long is The Dance?
- The Dance has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Dance?
- The Dance is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Dance produced?
- The Dance was produced in Iceland.
- What are the themes of The Dance?
- The themes of The Dance include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.