The County

A widowed farmer begins a new life on her own terms by fighting against corruption and injustice in her community.

Héraðið
Iceland 2019
  • Czech
92 min.
12+
  • This film is available until 1. 1. 2026 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.
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Silent Inge owns a small farm in a remote village in the north of Iceland. Due to unexpected events, she loses most of her life's security in a matter of days and finds herself up to her ears in debt. Her misfortune is largely due to a greedy farming cooperative whose management bullies local farmers for profit. But when they corner a previously inconspicuous woman, they meet stiff resistance. With nothing left to lose, Inge sets out to fight back. Fearless and determined, she uses every weapon at her disposal – sharp Facebook posts, milk and manure stocks. The story of a strong and stubborn woman is set against the backdrop of the beautiful Icelandic landscape and is laced with a subtle Northern absurdity.

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Credits
Director: Grímur Hákonarson
Screenplay: Grímur Hákonarson
Cinematography: Mart Taniel
Music: Valgeir Sigurðsson
Sound: Björn Viktorsson, Sylvester Holm, Frank Mølgaard Knudsen
Producer: Grímar Jónsson
Co-production: Julie Billy, Sol Bondy, Jacob Jarek, Ditte Milsted, Jamila Wenske
Costumes: Margrét Einarsdóttir
Cast: Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson, Ævar Þór Benediktsson, Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason, Daniel Hans Erlendsson, Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir, Siggi Holm, Alfrun Rose, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Hannes Óli Ágústsson, Þorsteinn Bachmann
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  • This film is available until 1. 1. 2026 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.