Tears of Stone
Tár úr steini
Synopsis
About Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968) who spent much of his life in Germany before WWII. The film begins in the 1930s after he has married the daughter of an industrialist, Annie, who is also a concert pianist. This era was frustrating for Leifs because his works were seldom performed. Iceland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995
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Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Jón Leifs
Ruth Olafsdottir
Annie
Cilia Marianne Úlfsdóttir
Snót 1
Sigrún Lilliendahl
Snót 2
Bergþóra Aradóttir
Líf
Jóhann Sigurðarson
Páll Ísólfsson
Heinz Bennent
Herr Riethof
Ingrid Andree
Frau Riethof
Ulrich Tukur
Ernst Züchner
Hera Hilmar
Guðlaug Elísabet Ólafsdóttir
Fríða
Árni Pétur Guðjónsson
Konsertmeistari
Sigurjón Kjartansson
Upptökustjóri
Steinn Ármann Magnússon
Börkur Hafliðason
Winfried Wagner
Thomas Brasch
Kurt Veth
Hans-Joachim Grubel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hilmar Oddsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Sveinbjörn I. Baldvinsson, Hjálmar Helgi Ragnarsson, Hilmar Oddsson
- Original Title
- Tár úr steini
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Peter Rommel Productions, Tónabíó
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hilmar Oddsson
Sveinbjörn I. Baldvinsson, Hjálmar Helgi Ragnarsson, Hilmar Oddsson
Sławomir Idziak, Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Kerstin Eriksdotter
Jóna Finnsdóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Hilmar Oddsson
Director
Sławomir Idziak
Director of Photography
Kerstin Eriksdotter
Editor
Sveinbjörn I. Baldvinsson
Writer
Hjálmar Helgi Ragnarsson
Writer
Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Director of Photography
Hilmar Oddsson
Writer
Jóna Finnsdóttir
Producer
Helga Ingunn Stefánsdóttir
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tears of Stone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tears of Stone about?
About Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968) who spent much of his life in Germany before WWII. The film begins in the 1930s after he has married the daughter of an industrialist, Annie, who is also a concert pianist. This era was frustrating for Leifs because his works were seldom performed. Iceland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995
Who directed Tears of Stone?
Tears of Stone was directed by Hilmar Oddsson.
Who stars in Tears of Stone?
The principal cast of Tears of Stone includes Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Ruth Olafsdottir, Cilia Marianne Úlfsdóttir, Sigrún Lilliendahl, Bergþóra Aradóttir.
When was Tears of Stone released and how long is it?
Tears of Stone was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.