Agnes (1996)

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Audience Score
20
Agnes
StarringMaría EllingsenBaltasar KormákurEgill Ólafsson
DirectorEgill Eðvarðsson
NR 1 hr 46 minOct 10th, 1996Drama, History
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Plot
In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife Agnes falls in love with Natan a self taught homoeopathic doctor The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 10th, 1996
Original Language:Icelandic
Production Companies:Zentropa Entertainments Pegasus Pictures Journal Filmproduktion
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