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Release Year1992
Runtime0h 10m
LanguageIcelandic
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes1
DirectorInga Lísa Middleton
WritersInga Lísa Middleton
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsA Fairy Tale of Our Time
About A Fairy Tale of Our Time
A story in the form of a fairy tale, that tells of the time the Princess calls upon her hero to slay the modern day dragon. The film is unusual in the way it portrays ecological issues in a highly artistic way.
Directed by Inga Lísa Middleton, A Fairy Tale of Our Time leans on a strong ensemble — Baltasar Kormákur, Lilja Ívarsdóttir, Edda Heiðrún Backman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1992.
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