The Dance
Dansinn
Synopsis
Águst Guðmundsson directed this Icelandic period drama, adapted from the short story We Must Dance by William Heinesen, and set on an island in 1913. Pétur (Gunnar Helgason) narrates, recalling the days when mainlanders arrived for a wedding. Flirtatious Sirsa (Pálína Jónsdottir) marries Harald (Dofri Hermannsson), son of a wealthy landowner on the island. Offshore, a ship is sinking, so the men form a rescue party, returning with the captain, the engineer, and several sailors. With a storm gathering, the engineer dies. The clergyman requests an end to the festivities as a mark of respect. Sirsa protests, but her new husband brings the celebration to a halt. The group then fragments into different activities, drunken or otherwise, and the sensual Sirsa directs her attention toward the handsome Ívar (Baldur Trausti Hreinsson). The film's score features traditional folk music.
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Gunnar Helgason
Pétur
Joi Johannsson
Vítus
Benedikt Erlingsson
Hólófernes
Baldur Trausti Hreinsson
Ívar
Magnús Ólafsson
Sýslumaður
Gísli Halldórsson
Nikulás
Pálína Jónsdóttir
Sirsa
Dofri Hermannsson
Haraldur
Arnar Jónsson
Djákni
Þórunn Magnea Magnúsdóttir
Móðir Haraldar
Björk Jakobsdóttir
Theodóra
Guðrún Þ. Stephensen
Sjómannsekkja
Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir
Sýslumannsfrú
Elís Poulsen
Jóhann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Heinesen, Ágúst Guðmundsson, Kristín Atladóttir
- Original Score
- Jürgen Peukert, Rainer Grünebaum, Kai Dorenkamp
- Original Title
- Dansinn
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- IsFilm, Oxford Films, Nordisk Film, Hamburger Kino-Kompanie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ágúst Guðmundsson
William Heinesen, Ágúst Guðmundsson, Kristín Atladóttir
Jürgen Peukert, Rainer Grünebaum, Kai Dorenkamp
Ernest Vincze
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir, Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Department Leadership Roster
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Director
Ernest Vincze
Director of Photography
Þórunn María Jónsdóttir
Costume Design
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Writer
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Editor
Tonie Zetterström
Production Design
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Kristín Atladóttir
Writer
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dance
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What is The Dance about?
Águst Guðmundsson directed this Icelandic period drama, adapted from the short story We Must Dance by William Heinesen, and set on an island in 1913. Pétur (Gunnar Helgason) narrates, recalling the days when mainlanders arrived for a wedding. Flirtatious Sirsa (Pálína Jónsdottir) marries Harald (Dofri Hermannsson), son of a wealthy landowner on the island. Offshore, a ship is sinking, so the men form a rescue party, returning with the captain, the engineer, and several sailors. With a storm gathering, the engineer dies. The clergyman requests an end to the festivities as a mark of respect. Sirsa protests, but her new husband brings the celebration to a halt. The group then fragments into different activities, drunken or otherwise, and the sensual Sirsa directs her attention toward the handsome Ívar (Baldur Trausti Hreinsson). The film's score features traditional folk music.
Who directed The Dance?
The Dance was directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson.
Who stars in The Dance?
The principal cast of The Dance includes Gunnar Helgason, Joi Johannsson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Baldur Trausti Hreinsson, Magnús Ólafsson.
When was The Dance released and how long is it?
The Dance was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dance was composed by Jürgen Peukert, Rainer Grünebaum, Kai Dorenkamp.