Woman at War
Seen it?2018 | 101 min | Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Game Change or The Phoenician Scheme, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Halla declares a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry. She is prepared to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands she loves… Until an orphan unexpectedly enters her life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benedikt Erlingsson
- Halldóra GeirharðsdóttirHalla / Ása
- Jóhann SigurðarsonSveinbjörn
- Davíð Þór JónssonPianist / Accordion Player
- Magnús Trygvason EliassenDrummer
- Ómar GuðjónssonSousaphone Player
- Iryna DanyleikoUkrainian Choir Singer
- Galyna GoncharenkoUkrainian Choir Singer
- Susanna KurpenkoUkrainian Choir Singer
- Jörundur RagnarssonBaldvin
- Juan Camillo Roman EstradaJuan Camillo