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Ari Jónsson, a successful lawyer, is unexpectedly appointed defence council in what looks like an open-and-shut murder case. The victim is an elderly art collector who had been brutally assaulted in his home and left for dead. The suspect, Jói, is a homeless drug addict with a long trail of convictions.

Ari is surprised to discover that his client has a sister, Milla, who comes to Iceland from Copenhagen, where she lives, to rally to her brother’s side. Milla is convinced he’s innocent. She discovers that the victim’s business partner had left the country just a few hours after the attack, and with Ari’s help, sets about unravelling their shady past.

Ari’s admiration of the strong-minded young woman gives way to growing doubts about what’s actually motivating her quest. Eventually he is left to grapple with the mystery of who Milla really is and the true nature of her connection to the murdered man.

Anna Th. Rögnvaldsdóttir started out as a Production Designer in TV and feature films. She has written and directed historical docu-dramas for the National Broadcaster in Iceland as well as short fiction films.

This story was born in the courthouse one day, as I watched scores of petty criminals come before the judge. Every one of them had dozens of prior convictions: theft, burglary, every possible kind of drug offense. Many looked vaguely familiar, the members of the faceless army ever-present on the streets, faces lined with worry about where their next hit is going to come from. When I met Jón Saemundur, an Art School graduate and designer of a hip fashion line, I knew I had found the man who could play Jói convincingly, and at the same time give the character individuality and some heart.
Actors are my muse. I go to the theatre to watch actors rather than plays. What actors do with the roles they play - and what they don’t do - is an endless source of wonderment to me, a mine of ideas. Writing is a very lonely occupation. Lonely children have imaginary friends to play with; to stay sane I have imaginary dialogue with actors when I write.

 

Main Cast Bio

Hilmir Snaer Gudnason is one of Iceland’s most popular and versatile actors. He has appeared in numerous films and TV series, including Witchcraft (2000), 101 Reykjavík (2000)

Cast

HILMIR SNAER GUDNASON (Ari Jónsson)

THÓRUNN LÁRUSDÓTTIR (Milla)

JÓN SAEMUNDUR AUDARSON (Jói)

BJØRN FLOBERG (Ottó Enemark)

BALDUR TRAUSTI HREINSSON (Valdimar)

HELGA E. JÓNSDÓTTIR (Pálína)

MAGNÚS RAGNARSSON (Gísli)

MARTA NORDAL (Jana)

 

Crew

Written and Directed by
ANNA TH RÖGNVALDSDÓTTIR

Director of Photography
ÓLAFUR RÖGNVALDSSON

Editors
ELÍSABET RONALDSDÓTTIR, VIDAR VÍKINGSSON

Production Design
HELGA STEFÁNSDÓTTIR

Music
THÓR ELDON, BIRGIR HILMARSSON, STEINGRÍMUR GUDMUNDSSON

Producer
ÓLAFUR RÖGNVALDSSON

Coproducers
ANNA MARÍA KARLSDÓTTIR, FRIDRIK THÓR FRIDRIKSSON

An AX EHF Production in coproduction with the ICELANDIC FILM CORPORATION and SVT SVERGES TELEVISION AB.

Supported by ICELANDIC BROADCASTING FUND, MEDIA DEVELOPMENT, MEDIA DISTRIBUTION, NORDIC FILM & TV FUND and ICELANDIC FILM CENTRE.

 

Technical Information

EVERY COLOR OF THE SEA IS COLD (ALLIR LITIR HAFSINS ERU KALDIR) – Iceland 2005 – Original Language: Icelandic with English subtitles – 3x 45min Mini Series & 92min Feature Film – Digi Beta – Colour – 16/9

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