Polite People
Kurteist fólk
Synopsis
A desperate city slicker engineer cheats his way into a small farming community, pretending to know how to save them by re-financing their slaughterhouse not knowing that he's walking into a local world war of small-town politics and general misbehaving.
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Polite People Trailer English Subtitles
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-19
Top Cast
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Stefán Karl Stefánsson
Lárus Skjaldarson
Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
Margrét
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Hrafnkell
Eggert Þorleifsson
Markell
Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Hanna
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Elín
Benedikt Erlingsson
Þorgeir
Gunnar Hansson
Jónatan
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Þorsteinn
Friðrik Friðriksson
Danish photographer
Joi Johannsson
Askur
Pétur Einarsson
Skjöldur
Magnús Ólafsson
Car salesman
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Anna
Harpa Arnardóttir
Birta
Flosi Ólafsson
Farmer
Anna Róshildur Benediktsdóttir
Elíza
Svandís Dóra Einarsdóttir
Farmer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hrafnkell Stefánsson, Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
- Original Score
- Wojciech Golczewski
- Original Title
- Kurteist fólk
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Poppoli Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Hrafnkell Stefánsson, Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Wojciech Golczewski
Bjarni Felix Bjarnason
Sigurbjörg Jónsdóttir, Sigurður Eyþórsson, James Cornsmith
Kristín Andrea Þórðardóttir, Stefan C. Schaefer, Guðni Páll Sæmundsson, Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, Joi Johannsson
Department Leadership Roster
Kristín Andrea Þórðardóttir
Producer
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Director
Sigurbjörg Jónsdóttir
Editor
Hrafnkell Stefánsson
Writer
Guðni Páll Sæmundsson
Producer
Sigurður Eyþórsson
Editor
Hjörtur Matthías Skúlason
Production Design
James Cornsmith
Editor
Wojciech Golczewski
Original Music Composer
Brynhildur Þórðardóttir
Costume Design
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Producer
Joi Johannsson
Producer
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Writer
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Editor
Bjarni Felix Bjarnason
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Polite People
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What is Polite People about?
A desperate city slicker engineer cheats his way into a small farming community, pretending to know how to save them by re-financing their slaughterhouse not knowing that he's walking into a local world war of small-town politics and general misbehaving.
Who directed Polite People?
Polite People was directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson.
Who stars in Polite People?
The principal cast of Polite People includes Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Eggert Þorleifsson, Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir.
When was Polite People released and how long is it?
Polite People was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Polite People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Polite People was composed by Wojciech Golczewski.