''Deep Winter'' ( is, Skammdegi) is a 1985 Icelandic
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Þráinn Bertelsson
Þráinn Bertelsson (born 30 November 1944) is an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He moved into politics in the wake of the financial crisis in 2008, and was elected a member of the Althing in 2009, i ...
.
The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
58th Academy Awards
The 58th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 24, 1986, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. Durin ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
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Ragnheiður Arnardóttir as Elsa
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MarÃa Sigurðardóttir as Unnur
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Hallmar Sigurðsson as Magnús
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Eggert Þorleifsson
Eggert Þorleifsson (born 18 July 1952) is an Icelandic stage and film actor. He is best known for his acting in the ''LÃf'' trilogy and '' Með allt á hreinu''.
Personal life
Eggert is the younger brother of director and politician Þórhil ...
as Einar
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Tómas Zoëga as GÃsli
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Valur GÃslason
Valur Fannar GÃslason (born 8 September 1977) is an Icelandic former footballer who played for a defender and midfielder.
Club career
Born in ReykjavÃk, Valur played for Fram, Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Strømsgodset, Fylkir, Valur, ...
as Stjórnarformaður
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Tómas Agnar Tómasson as Stjórnarmaður
See also
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References
External links
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1985 films
1985 drama films
1980s Icelandic-language films
Films directed by Þráinn Bertelsson
Icelandic drama films
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