Tears of Stone
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Hilmar Oddsson
Throstur Leo Gunnarsson
Ruth Olafsdottir
Heinz Bennent
Bergthora Aradottir
Ingrid Andree
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A semi-abstract biopic about a little-known Icelandic composer Jon Leifs--husband of Jewish concert pianist Annie Riethof--whose career path fell victim to the tumultuous events leading up to, and including World War II Germany. The story begins in 19030 Germany when Jon falls in love and marries a Jewish girl. His quest for success becomes a quest for survival, his love for music has to fight his love for his wife and two daughters. Facing two impossible choices, he finds his life turning into a Greek tragedy in a country which is rapidly becoming hell on earth.
Director
Hilmar Oddsson
Cast
Throstur Leo Gunnarsson
Ruth Olafsdottir
Heinz Bennent
Bergthora Aradottir
Ingrid Andree
Ulrich Tukur
Sigrun Lilliendahl
Jóhann Sigurðarson
Thomas Brasch
Benedikt Erlingsson
Crew
Sven Baldvinsson
Kerstin Eriksdotter
Jan Fantl
Helgi Felixson
Jona Finsdottir
Slawomir Idziak
Sigurjon Johannsson
Kjartan Kjartansson
Jon Leifs
Hilmar Oddsson
Andreas Olshausen
Sigurdur Sverrir Palsson
Hjalmar H Ragnarsson
Hjalmar H Ragnarsson
Peter Rommel
Helga I Stefansdottir
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Iceland's official entry for the 1995 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Awarded best cinematography at the 1996 Prague Film Festival.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.
Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.
Shown at Prague International Film Festival (in competition) June 21-29, 1996.
Shown in New York City (Quad Cinema) as part of program "Northern Lights: New Films From Iceland" December 3-9, 1999.
35mm
c Fujicolor
Dolby (Spectral Recording)
