Agnes


1h 44m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Based on events that led up to the last public execution in Iceland in 1828 is the grim tale of a beautiful young woman, Agnes, who makes the mistake of trying to control her life in a world dominated by men, as seen by the unhappy fate she meets by having a child out of wedlock.

Film Details

Genre
Biography
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Zentropa Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Synopsis

Based on events that led up to the last public execution in Iceland in 1828 is the grim tale of a beautiful young woman, Agnes, who makes the mistake of trying to control her life in a world dominated by men, as seen by the unhappy fate she meets by having a child out of wedlock.

Film Details

Genre
Biography
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Zentropa Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States February 1996

Released in United States January 1997

Released in United States October 1996

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival East Hampton, New York October 16-20, 1996.

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Nordic Film Festival in Tokyo May 30 - June 22, 1997.)

Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.)

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival East Hampton, New York October 16-20, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.)

Shown at Nordic Film Festival in Tokyo May 30 - June 22, 1997.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.

Second feature for Egill Edvardsson who debuted with "House/Husid" (Iceland/1983).

Released in United States 1996