Poor Iceland
Aumingja Ísland: Sturlungaöld um aldir alda
Synopsis
When the Icelandic banks collapsed in the autum of 2008, taking most of the economy down with them, Ari Alexander took his camera and started to film what was happening in this tiny but relatively stable and affluent society. He filmed the ever-larger protests that in the end led to the downfall of the government. He took interviews with people shocked and confused by what was going on around them. He went to conferences and seminars where scholars tired to work out what had happened and what should happen next. He followed the endless debates and negotiations around the Icesave-accounts set up by Icelandic banks abroad. Every day brought fresh news of the complicated and often illegal deals made by financiers and bankers in the years leading up to the collapse.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jón Proppé, Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
- Original Score
- Frosti Jón Runólfsson, Bjarni Sigurðarson
- Original Title
- Aumingja Ísland: Sturlungaöld um aldir alda
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Jón Proppé, Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Frosti Jón Runólfsson, Bjarni Sigurðarson
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon, Tómas Örn Tómasson, Bjarni Felix Bjarnason
Frosti Jón Runólfsson
Jón Proppé, Guðbergur Davíðsson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Magnús Árni Skúlason, Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Department Leadership Roster
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Director of Photography
Jón Proppé
Screenplay
Jón Proppé
Producer
Tómas Örn Tómasson
Director of Photography
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Screenplay
Guðbergur Davíðsson
Producer
Bjarni Felix Bjarnason
Director of Photography
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Director
Frosti Jón Runólfsson
Editor
Benedikt Erlingsson
Producer
Magnús Árni Skúlason
Producer
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Poor Iceland.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poor Iceland
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What is Poor Iceland about?
When the Icelandic banks collapsed in the autum of 2008, taking most of the economy down with them, Ari Alexander took his camera and started to film what was happening in this tiny but relatively stable and affluent society. He filmed the ever-larger protests that in the end led to the downfall of the government. He took interviews with people shocked and confused by what was going on around them. He went to conferences and seminars where scholars tired to work out what had happened and what should happen next. He followed the endless debates and negotiations around the Icesave-accounts set up by Icelandic banks abroad. Every day brought fresh news of the complicated and often illegal deals made by financiers and bankers in the years leading up to the collapse.
Who directed Poor Iceland?
Poor Iceland was directed by Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon.
Who stars in Poor Iceland?
The principal cast of Poor Iceland includes Not specified.
When was Poor Iceland released and how long is it?
Poor Iceland was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Poor Iceland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poor Iceland was composed by Frosti Jón Runólfsson, Bjarni Sigurðarson.