Agnes
Synopsis
In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.
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María Ellingsen
Agnes
Baltasar Kormákur
Natan
Egill Ólafsson
Sýslumaður
Hanna María Karlsdóttir
Sýslumannsfrú
Árni Pétur Guðjónsson
Séra Þorvarður
Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson
Friðrik
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Guðmundur
Magnús Ólafsson
Eyfi
Þröstur Guðbjartsson
Sigfús
Hulda Rún Jónsdóttir
Elín
Bergljót Arnalds
Sigríður
Guðný Guðlaugsdóttir
Sólveig
Stígur Stefánsson
Símon
Helgi Skúlason
Jóhann
Árni Tryggvason
Mogensen
Þórey Sigþórsdóttir
Þuríður
Gaukur Gunnarsson
Embættismaður 1
Björn Ragnarsson
Embættismaður 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egill Eðvarðsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jón Ásgeir Hreinsson, Snorri Þórisson
- Original Score
- Gunnar Þórðarson
- Original Title
- Agnes
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Iceland, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, Pegasus Pictures, Journal Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egill Eðvarðsson
Jón Ásgeir Hreinsson, Snorri Þórisson
Gunnar Þórðarson
Snorri Þórisson
Steingrímur Karlsson
Snorri Þórisson
Department Leadership Roster
Snorri Þórisson
Producer
Helga Ingunn Stefánsdóttir
Costume Design
Egill Eðvarðsson
Director
Jón Ásgeir Hreinsson
Screenplay
Snorri Þórisson
Director of Photography
Steingrímur Karlsson
Editor
Snorri Þórisson
Screenplay
Þór Vigfússon
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Agnes
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What is Agnes about?
In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.
Who directed Agnes?
Agnes was directed by Egill Eðvarðsson.
Who stars in Agnes?
The principal cast of Agnes includes María Ellingsen, Baltasar Kormákur, Egill Ólafsson, Hanna María Karlsdóttir, Árni Pétur Guðjónsson.
When was Agnes released and how long is it?
Agnes was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Agnes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Agnes was composed by Gunnar Þórðarson.