There is a beast living on the top of a mountain in Iceland. It appears to human beings as a swan. When looking in the eye of a man, the beast will see the person completely through and foretells all about the life of the person. Meeting the swan is an introspective experience, similarly to facing the nature of Iceland, its magnificent mountains, watery grasslands and powerful winds. This is often the reason why so many people wish to travel to Iceland and drive around the country despite harsh weather conditions. It is not a free choice for the nine-year-old ...
Director: Asa Helga Hjörleifsdottir
Production Firm(s) | Vintage Pictures (Iceland) |
Film Category | Feature film, Full length feature |
Genre | Drama |
Text / Dialogue | islandi |
Duration | 91:00 |
Producer | Birgitta Björnsdottir | Hlin Johannesdottir | Gudbjörg Sigurdardottir |
Co-producer | Verena Gräfe-Höft | Anneli Ahven |
Director | Asa Helga Hjörleifsdottir |
Screenwriter | Asa Helga Hjörleifsdottir |
Cinematographer | Martin Neumeyer |
Art Director | Drifa Freyju Armannsdottir |
Costume Designer | Sylvia Dögg Halldorsdottir |
Composer | Gunnar Örn Tynes | Örvar Smarason |
Sound Designer | Tiina Andreas |
Editor | Sebastian Thümler | Elisabet Ronaldsdottir |
Writer of Adapted Work | Gudbergur Bergsson |