Agnes

Overview

In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 22, 1995

Original language

Icelandic

Spoken languages

Icelandic

Countries

Germany, Iceland, Denmark

Production

Zentropa Entertainments,Pegasus Pictures,Journal Filmproduktion

Cast

Jón Bjarni Guðmundsson,Hilmir Snær Guðnason,Hulda Rún Jónsdóttir,Baltasar Kormákur,Guðný Guðlaugsdóttir,Þórey Sigþórsdóttir,Ríkharður Jón Ásgeirsson,Þóra Marín Sigurjónsdóttir,Egill Ólafsson,Sveinn A. Sæmundssonand 16 more

Director

Egill Eðvarðsson

Writer

Jón Ásgeir Hreinsson,Snorri Þórisson

Producer

Snorri Þórisson

Cinematography

Snorri Þórisson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0137344