The Seagull's Laughter
Mávahlátur
“Sometimes it's not about whodunit... but why”
Synopsis
Post-war provincial Iceland: around 1950, Freyja, who'd been a plump teen, returns from America, a widow with a 20-inch waist, seven suitcases of dresses, and a list of who ever wronged or slighted her. She moves in with an aunt and socialist uncle: finding a new husband is high on her agenda, and she's mistrusted by Agga, a pre-teen who's our eyes and ears. The social order and Freyja are more complicated than they seem at first, and so may be her prospects. Class divisions, families ties, pride, the onset of puberty, and the power of Eros sliver the ice.
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Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir
Freyja
Ugla Egilsdóttir
Agga
Heino Ferch
Björn Theódór
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Magnús
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Grandmother
Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir
Dódó
Bára Lyngdal Magnúsdóttir
Dísa
Eyvindur Erlendsson
Grandfather
Guðlaug Elísabet Ólafsdóttir
Ninna
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir
Kidda
Diljá Mist Einarsdóttir
Emilía
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Birna
Jónína Ólafsdóttir
Doctor's wife
Charlotte Bøving
Mette
Benedikt Erlingsson
Hilli
Arnar Jónsson
Sheriff
Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir
Sheriff's wife
Gunnar Hansson
Dódó's fiance
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir, Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Original Title
- Mávahlátur
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Germany, Iceland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- IsFilm, Archer Street Productions, Hope & Glory Film Productions GmbH, Hope & Glory Pictures International, Hope & Glory Pictures, Det Danske Filminstitut
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir, Ágúst Guðmundsson
Peter Krause
Henrik D. Moll
Kristín Atladóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Director
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Writer
Kristín Atladóttir
Producer
Henrik D. Moll
Editor
Tonie Zetterström
Production Design
Peter Krause
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Seagull's Laughter about?
Post-war provincial Iceland: around 1950, Freyja, who'd been a plump teen, returns from America, a widow with a 20-inch waist, seven suitcases of dresses, and a list of who ever wronged or slighted her. She moves in with an aunt and socialist uncle: finding a new husband is high on her agenda, and she's mistrusted by Agga, a pre-teen who's our eyes and ears. The social order and Freyja are more complicated than they seem at first, and so may be her prospects. Class divisions, families ties, pride, the onset of puberty, and the power of Eros sliver the ice.
Who directed The Seagull's Laughter?
The Seagull's Laughter was directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson.
Who stars in The Seagull's Laughter?
The principal cast of The Seagull's Laughter includes Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Ugla Egilsdóttir, Heino Ferch, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Kristbjörg Kjeld.
When was The Seagull's Laughter released and how long is it?
The Seagull's Laughter was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Seagull's Laughter?
The Seagull's Laughter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).