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The Fish Can Sing

Brekkukotsannáll1973
  • Rolf Hädrich
  • 2h 47m
  • February 11, 1973 · Sweden, Germany, Iceland, Denmark, Norway

Overview

Set at the start of the twentieth century, the movie deals with the orphaned boy Álfgrímur, his adoptive grandparents, and the small, tolerant community of misfits and eccentrics they gather around them at Brekkukot, their cottage in Reykjavík. As Álfgrímur begins to encounter the minor politicians, businessmen and social-climbers of the growing town of Reykjavík he starts to question his future as a fisherman's grandson, and is increasingly fascinated by Garðar Hólm, the celebrated Icelandic "world singer" whose sporadic returns to Iceland encourage Álfgrímur to pursue his own personal goals of self-expression. He discovers the true value of his boyhood experiences only as he sets out on a path that will take him away from them forever.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 11, 1973
Original language
Icelandic
Spoken languages
Icelandic
Countries
Sweden, Germany, Iceland, Denmark, Norway
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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