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Skammdegi (1985)
Release Year: 1985
Nation: Iceland
Alternative Title: Deep Winter
Director: Þráinn Bertelsson
Writer: Ari Kristinsson, Þráinn Bertelsson
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: N/A
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Story
A young widow returns to her late husband's isolated farm in Iceland, which she has inherited jointly with his parents. She colludes with a local businessman who wants to buy the farm but needs her cooperation to do so. The widow is determined to persuade her in-laws to sell their share, even if it means resorting to unscrupulous methods. However, once she arrives at the farm, she begins to experience mysterious and menacing threats that put her life in danger.
Summary
Set in a remote Icelandic fishing village during the harsh winter, 'Skammdegi' (1985) directed by Þráinn Bertelsson, is a psychological thriller that centers around a widow's attempt to gain full control of her late husband's farm. The film explores themes of greed, manipulation, and the dark side of human nature. The isolated setting adds an eerie atmosphere, with the menacing winter landscape reflecting the protagonist's growing sense of unease and danger.
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