Tears of Stone (1995)

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Released:
1995-09-15

Overview:
About Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968) who spent much of his life in Germany before WWII. The film begins in the 1930s after he has married the daughter of an industrialist, Annie, who is also a concert pianist. This era was frustrating for Leifs because his works were seldom performed. Iceland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995

Director:
Hilmar Oddsson

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
    as
    Jón Leifs
  • Ruth Olafsdottir
    as
    Annie
  • Cilia Marianne Úlfsdóttir
    as
    Snót 1
  • Sigrún Lilliendahl
    as
    Snót 2
  • Bergþóra Aradóttir
    as
    Líf