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In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.
Godland (2022) is a drama film directed by Hlynur Pálmason, released on December 1, 2022 with a runtime of 2h 23m. It stars Elliott Crosset Hove, Vic Carmen Sonne, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson and Jacob Lohmann. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 209 ratings.
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Elliott Crosset Hove
as Lucas
Vic Carmen Sonne
as Anna
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as Ragnar
Jacob Lohmann
as Carl
Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir
as Ida
Waage Sandø
as Vincent
Hilmar Guðjónsson
as Translator
Gunnar Bragi Þorsteinsson
as Gunnar
Friðrik Friðriksson
as Friðrik
Guðmundur Samúelsson
as Accordion player
Snæbjörg Guðmundsdóttir
as Snæsa
Birta Maria Gunnarsdottir
as Young bride
Directed by Hlynur Pálmason, written by Hlynur Pálmason, produced by Katrin Pors, Anton Máni Svansson and Eva Jakobsen.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 209 ratings.
Fr. Lucas (Elliott Crosset Hove) is despatched by his bishop to a remote settlement in Iceland where he is charged with building a church and establishing a parish. Upon arrival, he is met by "Ragnar" (Ingvar Sigurdsson) - a rather unwelcoming man, who is tasked with guiding him to the hamlet many days trek away. Their journey tests the mettle of the young priest. The hostility of the environment, the indifference…
Reviewed on April 13, 2023
What is God? Is it a reasoned, rational civilized entity or a wild, untamed force full of untamed power in search of being reined in? And, in light of that, then, what kind of relationship are we supposed to have with this elusive divine enigma? That’s one of many unexpected challenges put to a young Lutheran priest (Elliott Crosset Hove) who’s charged with building a church in a small community of Danish…
Reviewed on June 30, 2023
A bit slow and vague to my personal taste the movie is divided in two parts that shows the travel and settlement of a young Danish priest (protestant) and photographer to a remote village on Iceland, on the 19th century (then a colony of Denmark, from 1376 to 1918), with distinct languages. The first part focus on the travel and hardship of the travel with the loss of a friend and rising animosity between the…
Reviewed on February 20, 2024
This film just confirms what I've known for a long time: The more religious a person claims to be, the more evil he really is. They and their religions are to be avoided at all costs. Other than that, the acting was fine and the cinematography was gorgeous.
Reviewed on July 23, 2026
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Godland (2022) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Godland (2022) includes Elliott Crosset Hove, Vic Carmen Sonne, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Jacob Lohmann and Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir. The film was directed by Hlynur Pálmason. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Godland was released on December 1, 2022 and runs for 2h 23m.
Godland (2022) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 209 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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