The Seer and the Unseen

2019 1h 26m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A magic realist fable about invisible elves, financial collapse and the surprising power of belief, told through the story of an Icelandic woman - a real life Lorax who speaks on behalf of nature under threat.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ragga Jónsdóttir
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sara Dosa
Languages: English, Icelandic
Countries: Iceland

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Icelandic.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sara Dosa, shot by Patrick Kollman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tara Atkinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Erin Casper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9103326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sara Dosa directs. Patrick Kollman behind the camera. Tara Atkinson scores. Erin Casper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iceland. Dialogue in English, Icelandic.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Icelandic.
4Directed by Sara Dosa, shot by Patrick Kollman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tara Atkinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Erin Casper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt9103326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "elves", "iceland", "animism", "magic realism".

The technical file

Cinematography: Patrick Kollman
Original score: Tara Atkinson
Editing: Erin Casper
Sound: Lawrence Everson
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Seer and the Unseen (2019)

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SWITCH.2019-08-07
★ 7/10
The magic of ‘The Seer and The Unseen’ is that allows us to look past the beauty of Iceland and see the life of one extraordinary environmentalist and her struggle against the mindless wheels of bureaucracy under the Northern Lights. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-seer-and-the-unseen-elves-and-environmentalism-under-the-northern-lights

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