Agnes

5.01995DramaHistory

In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.

Release1995-12-22

Runtime106 min

StatusReleased

CountriesGermany, Iceland, Denmark

Original languageIS

SpokenIcelandic

DirectorEgill Eðvarðsson

WritersSnorri Þórisson, Jón Ásgeir Hreinsson

ProductionZentropa Entertainments, Pegasus Pictures, Journal Filmproduktion

Votes5

Popularity1

TMDB ID411397