The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
Sometimes it's not about whodunit... but why
Post-war provincial Iceland: around 1950, Freyja, who'd been a plump teen, returns from America, a widow with a 20-inch waist, seven suitcases of dresses, and a list of who ever wronged or slighted her. She moves in with an aunt and socialist uncle: finding a new husband is high on her agenda, and she's mistrusted by Agga, a pre-teen who's our eyes and ears. The social order and Freyja are more complicated than they seem at first, and so may be her prospects. Class divisions, families ties, pride, the onset of puberty, and the power of Eros sliver the ice.
Director: Ágúst Guðmundsson
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: October 20, 2001
Cast
- Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir - Freyja
- Ugla Egilsdóttir - Agga
- Heino Ferch - Björn Theódór
- Hilmir Snær Guðnason - Magnús
- Kristbjörg Kjeld - Grandmother
- Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir - Dódó
- Bára Lyngdal Magnúsdóttir - Dísa
- Eyvindur Erlendsson - Grandfather
- Guðlaug Elísabet Ólafsdóttir - Ninna
- Sigurveig Jónsdóttir - Kidda
Screenplay
- Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir (Original Story)
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
Cinematography: Peter Krause
Editing: Henrik D. Moll
Production: IsFilm, Archer Street Productions, Hope & Glory Film Productions GmbH, Hope & Glory Pictures International, Hope & Glory Pictures, Det Danske Filminstitut
Country: Denmark, Germany, Iceland, United Kingdom
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
Keywords
based on novel or book, feminism, post war life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Seagull's Laughter about?
- Post-war provincial Iceland: around 1950, Freyja, who'd been a plump teen, returns from America, a widow with a 20-inch waist, seven suitcases of dresses, and a list of who ever wronged or slighted her. She moves in with an aunt and socialist uncle: finding a new husband is high on her agenda, and she's mistrusted by Agga, a pre-teen who's our eyes and ears. The social order and Freyja are more complicated than they seem at first, and so may be her prospects. Class divisions, families ties, pride, the onset of puberty, and the power of Eros sliver the ice.
- Who directed The Seagull's Laughter?
- The Seagull's Laughter was directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson.
- Who stars in The Seagull's Laughter?
- The Seagull's Laughter stars Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Ugla Egilsdóttir, Heino Ferch, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Kristbjörg Kjeld, Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir.
- How long is The Seagull's Laughter?
- The Seagull's Laughter has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Seagull's Laughter?
- The Seagull's Laughter is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Seagull's Laughter produced?
- The Seagull's Laughter was produced in Denmark, Germany, Iceland, United Kingdom.