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Original title: Kona fer í stríð
2018 Movie France, Iceland, Ukraine Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Comedy 100 min Ages 12+
By: Benedikt Erlingsson With: Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Juan Camilo Román Estrada

Film presented in the Histoire(s) du cinéma: Raimondo Rezzonico Award Marianne Slot section. at the 2023 Locarno Film Festival. Runtime: 101 minutes.

Filmium rating
74%

Festival Achievements

Locarno Film Festival 2018
Awards:
Histoire(s) du cinéma: Raimondo Rezzonico Award Marianne Slot
European Film Awards 2018
Nominations:
European Actress
Selections:
Feature Film Selection

Mood

Adventurous
Determined
Inspiring
Rebel
Serious
Tense
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Benedikt Erlingsson
Ólafur Egilsson
Juan Camilo Román Estrada
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Jóhann Sigurðarson
Benedikt Erlingsson (Director)
Ensemble Cast
Jodie Foster

Budget

Art-House
Independent Film
Low-Budget
Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Beautifully Shot
Handheld
Immersive
Landscape-Focused
Musical Interludes
Naturalistic
Picaresque Episodes
Stylish Direction
Symbolic Imagery
Vibrant Cinematography
Visual Storytelling

Film Movements

Independent Cinema

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Episodic
Linear
Non-Linear
Picaresque

Pace

Dynamic
Engaging
Episodic
Intense
Moderate Pace
Moderate-Paced
Slow-Paced
Steady
Varied
Well-Tuned

Runtime

101 Minutes
Feature Film
Moderate Length

Soundtrack

Ambient
Band Performance
Film Score
Folk-Inspired
Interactive Soundtrack
Musical Interaction
Ukrainian Traditional Music
Ukrainian Traditional Singers

Style

Cinematic
Documentary-Style
Dramatic
Poetic
Realistic
Spectacular
Stylized
Surrealism

Time-Period

2018
Contemporary
Modern Iceland

Central Conflict

Activism Vs. Government
Adoption Dilemma
Environmental Protection
Illegal Actions
Illegal Sabotage
Personal Identity
Personal Vs. Political

Characters

Activist Woman
Choir Conductor
Eco-Activist
Government Officials
Mother-To-Be
Orphan
Ukrainian Singers

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Conflicted
Hopeful

Historical Context

Contemporary
Environmental Activism
Global Ecological Issues

Key Plot Points

Adoption Approval
Damaging Power Pylons
Disrupting Aluminium Plant
Final Daring Operation
Government Crackdown
Secret War Against Industry

Plot

Adoption
Adoption Journey
Eco-Activism
Environmental Activism
Industrial Sabotage
Personal Conflict
Personal Sacrifice

Setting

Iceland
Icelandic Highlands
Mountains
Natural Landscapes
Rio Tinto Aluminium Plant
Rural
Rural Iceland
Urban Iceland
Urban Vs Rural

Shooting Location

Highlands
Iceland
Ukrainian Border
Ukrainian Border Regions

Theme

Activism
Conflict Between Nature And Industry
Environmental Activism
Environmentalism
Identity
Personal Sacrifice
Reconciliation
Social Justice

Genre

Comedy
Comedy-Drama
Documentary
Drama
Eco-Activism
Environmental Film
Foreign Film
Thriller

Audiences

Activists
Adults
Art-House Audience
Art-House Film
Environmental Activists
Environmentalists
Film Festival Attendees
Socially Conscious Viewers

Titles

Kona fer i strio
Kona Fer Í Stríð
Mujer en guerra
Woman at War
Žena v boji
어느 여자의 전쟁

Awards

Lux Prize
Nordic Council Film Prize

Critical Reception

Delightful
Positive Reviews
Praise For Performance
Praised For Performance
Stylish Filmmaking

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival
Tromsø International Film Festival

Popularity

Critical Acclaim
Critical Praise
Festival Audience

Reception

Audience Award
Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Festival Success
Film Festival Success

Production Countries

Iceland
Ukraine

Release Year

2018
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