Golden Sands
Gullsandur
Synopsis
A political comedy about the effects of the apparent discovery of gold in the sands near a small community on Iceland's south coast. Troops from the American NATO base "invade" the territory, journalists from Reykjavik arrive and the morals of the local inhabitants quickly turn topsy-turvy.
Top Cast
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Edda Björgvinsdóttir
Ásthildur
Matthew Driscoll
Soldier
Viðar Eggertsson
Photographer
Borgar Garðarsson
Stefán
Pálmi Gestsson
Eiríkur
Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson
Singer
Nikulás Ari Hannigan
Soldier
Rósa Ingólfsdóttir
Guðrún
Gestur Einar Jónasson
Guðmundur
Arnar Jónsson
Reverend Páll
Hanna María Karlsdóttir
Journalist
Mikael Karlsson
NATO PR Officer
Ómar Ragnarsson
TV Reporter
Marteinn Ringmar
Soldier
Jón Sigurbjörnsson
Council Chairman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
- Original Score
- Daryl Runswick
- Original Title
- Gullsandur
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- IsFilm, Mannamyndir
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Daryl Runswick
Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Department Leadership Roster
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Director
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Writer
Daryl Runswick
Original Music Composer
Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Sands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Golden Sands about?
A political comedy about the effects of the apparent discovery of gold in the sands near a small community on Iceland's south coast. Troops from the American NATO base "invade" the territory, journalists from Reykjavik arrive and the morals of the local inhabitants quickly turn topsy-turvy.
Who directed Golden Sands?
Golden Sands was directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson.
Who stars in Golden Sands?
The principal cast of Golden Sands includes Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Matthew Driscoll, Viðar Eggertsson, Borgar Garðarsson, Pálmi Gestsson.
When was Golden Sands released and how long is it?
Golden Sands was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Golden Sands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Golden Sands was composed by Daryl Runswick.