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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageIcelandic
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes8
DirectorReynir Oddsson
WritersReynir Oddsson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStory of a Murder
About Story of a Murder
Middle aged bourgeoisie couple lives a loveless life along with their beautiful eighteen year old daughter. The man has a passionate desire for the girl who in fact is not his real daughter but the fruit of an affair of the woman early in the marriage. This leads to tragic events.
Directed by Reynir Oddsson, Story of a Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Steindór Hjörleifsson, Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir, Þóra Sigurþórsdóttir — 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 crime titles of 1977.
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