Agnes

movie

In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.

Cast & crew

Árni Pétur Guðjónsson · Baltasar Kormákur · Egill Ólafsson · Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson · Hanna María Karlsdóttir · Hilmir Snær Guðnason · Hulda Rún Jónsdóttir · Magnús Ólafsson · María Ellingsen · Þröstur Guðbjartsson · Egill Eðvarðsson · Jón Ásgeir Hreinsson · Snorri Þórisson

Studios & networks

Journal Filmproduktion · Pegasus Pictures · Zentropa Entertainments