The Silvermoon (1978)
The television adaptation of the 1954 play Silfurtúnglið by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson updates the interwar story of Lóa, a housewife with a beautiful singing voice who delights in serenading her newborn son. Discovered by the dubious Feilan, manager of the nightclub “Silver Moon,” she’s cast as his emblem of purity for the club’s jaded clientele, only to find her talent erased and her performances reduced to humiliation. In the same production, Gunnlaugsson also modernizes Lilja’s 1933 short story “Fótatak manna,” relocating its 1920s setting to the present: medical students exhume the body of a poor, friendless man in the name of science, callously stuffing his coffin with rocks.
Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 181 min
Release Date: December 26, 1978
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Egill Ólafsson, Jón Nordal
Production: RÚV
Country: Iceland
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silvermoon about?
- The television adaptation of the 1954 play Silfurtúnglið by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson updates the interwar story of Lóa, a housewife with a beautiful singing voice who delights in serenading her newborn son. Discovered by the dubious Feilan, manager of the nightclub “Silver Moon,” she’s cast as his emblem of purity for the club’s jaded clientele, only to find her talent erased and her performances reduced to humiliation. In the same production, Gunnlaugsson also modernizes Lilja’s 1933 short story “Fótatak manna,” relocating its 1920s setting to the present: medical students exhume the body of a poor, friendless man in the name of science, callously stuffing his coffin with rocks.
- Who directed The Silvermoon?
- The Silvermoon was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
- Who stars in The Silvermoon?
- The Silvermoon stars Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir, Þórhallur Sigurðsson, Steindór Hjörleifsson, Egill Ólafsson, Ólafur Egilsson, Björg Jónsdóttir.
- How long is The Silvermoon?
- The Silvermoon has a runtime of 3h 1m (181 minutes).
- What genre is The Silvermoon?
- The Silvermoon is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Silvermoon produced?
- The Silvermoon was produced in Iceland.