East
Austur
Synopsis
A film inspired by real events in the Icelandic underworld. A young man has a one night stand with the former girlfriend of a violent criminal and is kidnapped by said criminal and his gang in an effort to blackmail him. When that doesn't work they decide to bring him to the countryside to the home of an old friend. There they proceed to torture the poor man...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jón Atli Jónasson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jón Atli Jónasson
- Original Title
- Austur
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Dótturfélagið
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jón Atli Jónasson
Jón Atli Jónasson
Aske Foss
Hákon Már Oddsson
Department Leadership Roster
Jón Atli Jónasson
Screenplay
Jón Atli Jónasson
Director
Aske Foss
Director of Photography
Hákon Már Oddsson
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Frequently Asked Questions About East
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What is East about?
A film inspired by real events in the Icelandic underworld. A young man has a one night stand with the former girlfriend of a violent criminal and is kidnapped by said criminal and his gang in an effort to blackmail him. When that doesn't work they decide to bring him to the countryside to the home of an old friend. There they proceed to torture the poor man...
Who directed East?
East was directed by Jón Atli Jónasson.
Who stars in East?
The principal cast of East includes Björn Stefánsson, Arnar Dan, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson, Vigfús Þormar Gunnarsson.
When was East released and how long is it?
East was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.