Released Date:
1988-04-15
Languages:
Icelandic, English
Countries:
Canada
Runtime:
72 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.8 (992 Reviews)
Director:
Guy MaddinWhile their mother is dying in the modern Gimli, Manitoba hospital, two young children are told a tale by their Icelandic grandmother about Einar the Lonely, his friend Gunnar, and the angelic Snjofridur in a Gimli of old.
Released Date:
1994-12-26
Languages:
English
Countries:
Canada
Runtime:
100 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.2 (1350 Reviews)
Director:
Guy MaddinGuy Maddin (screenplay)
George Toles (screenplay)
George Toles (story)
In the Alpine village of Tolzbad in the 1800s, the townsfolk talk quietly and restrain their movements lest they incur avalanches. This atmosphere lends itself to repressed emotions - shown through the parallel stories of butler student Johann lusting after his mother (an old flame of the mysterious Count Knotkers) and Klara's attraction to her father (who lusts after his other daughter), leading to duels and suicidal plunges galore. All this is shot in the style of an early German sonal film, complete with intertitles, crackly sound-track and 'hand-tinted' colour effects.
Join our mailing list and get access to expert analysis, trivia, and recommendations that will elevate your movie-watching experience.