Iceland / Oct 28, 1990
The Fortress (1990)
Directed by Ásgrímur Sverrisson
26minruntime
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Plot
A story of love and betrayal. One summer night, two friends, Ketill and Eyjólfur, are heading to an isolated farm in a taxi, in search for Herdís, former fiancé of Ketill. He has been abroad all winter and wants to know why she left him the day before his departure, last autumn. Reluctant to face her for fear of what he may find out, he is urged on by Eyjólfur. The course of events takes an unexpected direction.
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Virkið |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska |
| Production countries | Iceland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Alvara films (IS) |
| Release date | 28 ottobre 1990 |
| Production | Kristín Erna Arnardóttir |
| Writer | Ásgrímur Sverrisson |
| Editing | Skafti Guðmundsson, Ásgrímur Sverrisson |
| Cinematography | Rafn Rafnsson |
| Assistant directors | Ásgrímur Sverrisson |
| Camera operators | Rafn Rafnsson |
| Additional photography | Rafn Rafnsson |
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| Production design | Úlfur Karlsson |
| Art direction | Úlfur Karlsson |
| Set decoration | Úlfur Karlsson |
| Music | Styrmir Sigurðsson, Böðvar Guðmundsson, Tindur Hafsteinsson |
| Sound | Styrmir Sigurðsson, Böðvar Guðmundsson, Tindur Hafsteinsson |
| Costume design | Victor H. Sveinsson, Elín Ellingsen |
| Makeup | Victor H. Sveinsson, Elín Ellingsen |
| Hairstyling | Elín Ellingsen, Victor H. Sveinsson |
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