People Like That (1970-1985)

Overview

Gays and lesbians lived in silence and fear in Iceland for the better part of the 20th century. Local songwriter and actor Hordur Torfason was the first to come out publicly in an interview in 1975 which caused an uproar in Iceland. This interview marks the beginning of the struggle for civil rights for gays and lesbians. People Like That – first part chronicles this struggle, stories of people who took on the current system of oppression in the hope of creating a fair society in which they could flourish.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 28, 2018

Original language

Icelandic

Spoken languages

Icelandic

Director

Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt9886810