Godland
Vanskabte land
Synopsis
In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-18
Top Cast
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Elliott Crosset Hove
Lucas
Vic Carmen Sonne
Anna
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Ragnar
Jacob Lohmann
Carl
Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir
Ida
Waage Sandø
Vincent
Hilmar Guðjónsson
Translator
Gunnar Bragi Þorsteinsson
Gunnar
Friðrik Friðriksson
Friðrik
Guðmundur Samúelsson
Accordion player
Snæbjörg Guðmundsdóttir
Snæsa
Birta Maria Gunnarsdottir
Young bride
Ingimundur Grétarsson
Postman
Friðrik Hrafn Reynisson
Frikki
Ísar Svan Gautason
Young groom
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 137 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 3, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 21, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$3.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hlynur Pálmason
- Screenplay & Story
- Hlynur Pálmason
- Original Score
- Alex Zhang Hungtai
- Original Title
- Vanskabte land
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France, Iceland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Icelandic
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Maneki Films, Snowglobe, Join Motion Pictures, Film i Väst, Garagefilm International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hlynur Pálmason
Hlynur Pálmason
Alex Zhang Hungtai
Maria von Hausswolff
Julius Krebs Damsbo
Katrin Pors, Anton Máni Svansson, Elliott Crosset Hove, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Mikkel Jersin
Department Leadership Roster
Hlynur Pálmason
Director
Katrin Pors
Producer
Anton Máni Svansson
Producer
Hlynur Pálmason
Writer
Julius Krebs Damsbo
Editor
Mikkel Jersin
Producer
Eva Jakobsen
Producer
Frosti Fridriksson
Production Design
Nina Grønlund
Costume Design
Anders Nyman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jón Viðar Arnþórsson
Stunt Coordinator
Ingibjörg Helga Arnþórsdóttir Imma
Stunt Coordinator
Maria von Hausswolff
Director of Photography
Alex Zhang Hungtai
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Godland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Godland about?
In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.
Who directed Godland?
Godland was directed by Hlynur Pálmason.
Who stars in Godland?
The principal cast of Godland includes Elliott Crosset Hove, Vic Carmen Sonne, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Jacob Lohmann, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir.
When was Godland released and how long is it?
Godland was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Godland?
Godland had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Godland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Godland was composed by Alex Zhang Hungtai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Godland?
Godland holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).