Volcano

2011 1h 35m IS

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 31

Drama

Synopsis

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Hannes is an old man who has grown apart from his children. Recently retired when his wife gets ill he tries to reconcile with them and to atone for his cold demeanor in the past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Theodór Júlíusson
Hannes
Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
Anna
Auður Drauma Bachmann
Tinna
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Ari
Kristín Davíðsdóttir
Nurse
Benedikt Erlingsson
Pálmi
Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir
Telma
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Janitor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rúnar Rúnarsson
Writers: Rúnar Rúnarsson
Languages: Icelandic
Countries: Denmark, Iceland

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Iceland.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson, shot by Sophia Olsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacob Secher Schulsinger 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

CAST

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Theodór Júlíusson and Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir and Auður Drauma Bachmann carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1695831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rúnar Rúnarsson directs. Sophia Olsson behind the camera. Kjartan Sveinsson scores. Jacob Secher Schulsinger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Iceland. Dialogue in Icelandic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Iceland.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson, shot by Sophia Olsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kjartan Sveinsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jacob Secher Schulsinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Theodór Júlíusson and Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir and Auður Drauma Bachmann carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1695831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.