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DENMARK · 2022

Godland

Hlynur Pálmason
colonialism religious faith isolation man versus nature obsession with documentation
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Synopsis

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.

Year2022
CountryDenmark
DirectorHlynur Pálmason
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