The County

For the county in Maine, see Aroostook County.

The County
Film poster
Directed byGrímur Hákonarson
StarringArndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir
Release date
  • 14 August 2019 (2019-08-14)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryIceland
LanguageIcelandic

The County (Icelandic: Héraðið) is a 2019 Icelandic melodrama directed by Grímur Hákonarson.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

Cast

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an 85% approval rating based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir's remarkable work in the starring role, The County is a David vs. Goliath story that speaks rousing truth to power."[3] The Guardian gave the film a 4/5 star rating calling it a "stirring drama" in their pick of the week feature.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rams Director Grimur Hakonarson's The County Sells to Several Territories". Variety. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Toronto Adds The Aeronauts, Mosul, Seberg, & More To Festival Slate". Deadline. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. ^ "The County (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. ^ Peter Bradshaw (21 May 2020), "The County review – a fierce fight for justice in the Icelandic highlands", The Guardian


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