ISL/E 2024 | 93 Min. | OmU | DE International
The Icelandic Church is facing an ecclesiastical crisis. Their stock of sacramental wine is dwindling due to „popular demand“ – a surprising turn of events, given that this wine tastes like it‘s been blessed with the power to repel rather than attract the faithful. In a bold move, the Bishop of Iceland sends a quartet of unsuspecting priests to Rioja in search of a divine elixir worthy of the congregation‘s refined palates – or at least something that won‘t double as paint remover. These holy sommeliers take to their sacred duty with an enthusiasm typically reserved for miracle workers. Unfortunately, they‘re so enthralled by the Spanish vineyards that they miss the minor details – like the Second Coming of Christ...
Director: Thorkell Hardarson, Örn Marinó Arnarson
Script: Örn Marinó Arnarson
Photographer: Björn Ófeigsson
Editor: Sigvaldi J. Kárason
Music: Hallur Ingólfsson
Cast: Hilmir Snaer Gudnason, Halldor Gylfason, Sverrir Thor Sverrisson, Thröstur Leo Gunnarsson, Vivian Olafsdottir, Sigurdur Sigurjonsson
Production company: Markell Productions, Karrakella films, Myndform / Thorkell Hardarson, Örn Marinó Arnarson, Gunnar Gunnarsson
Distributor: offen
World Sales: Picture Tree International
Thorkell Hardarson, Örn Marinó Arnarson
Die Markell Brothers – THORKELL HARDARSON und ÖRN MARINÓ ARNARSON – arbeiten seit 30 Jahren als Duo zusammen und haben ein beeindruckendes Werk an Komödien, Dokumentarfilmen und Doku-Serien geschaffen. 2001 haben sie gemeinsam die Produktionsfirma Markell Productions egründet. Sie produzieren 1-2 Komödien pro Jahr und gelten als die Könige der Kinokassen in Island.
Filmography: (Auswahl): Divine Remedy |Gudaveigar (2024), The Very Last Fishing Trip (2022), Feathered Cocaine (2010)
Screenings
14.06.25 | 19:10 h| Festspielhaus am Wall
15.06.25 | 11:00 h| CineStar 1, Emden
17.06.25 | 19:00 h| Hist. Kurtheater, Norderney
