The County
2019•1h 32m•
★6.2(35 ratings)
Drama
Overview
A widowed farmer begins a new life on her own terms by fighting against corruption and injustice in her community.
Director
Grímur HákonarsonWriters
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A widowed farmer begins a new life on her own terms by fighting against corruption and injustice in her community.
Bjössi
The original title is "Héraðið" (IS).
The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).
It was a co-production between: Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland.
The film was directed by Grímur Hákonarson.
The screenplay was written by Grímur Hákonarson.
The score was composed by Valgeir Sigurðsson.
Cinematography was handled by Mart Taniel.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt8390612.
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Average
35 votes
Héraðið
Released
6
Íslenska
Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland
