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Critic Josh Slater-Williams
rated 8

A Danish priest mounts an escapade to Iceland with a camera in hand and a dream of building a church in Hlynur Pálmason’s darkly comic epic.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...it is breathtaking in its epic scale, magnificent in its comprehension of landscape, piercingly uncomfortable in its human intimacy and severity.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...[a] quietly soul-shaking and wryly satirical epic...

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Critic Pamela Hutchinson
rated 8

An idealistic man on a mission disintegrates in this Icelandic tale of faith and violence, shot with austere brilliance, and built around a visceral lead performance from Elliott Crosset Hove.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Carlos Aguilar
rated 8

...a voyage of visual splendor, as terrifying as it is breathtaking, and divine contemplation.

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Jenny Nulf
rated 9

It’s absolutely breathtaking work – the camera helmed by Maria von Hausswolff captures the unassuming beauty of Iceland, but also does not hide its frigid nature, both terrifying and beautiful.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Ronny Svensson
rated 8

En säregen historia med stråk av ”art movie” som tar sin tid för att berätta en historia om en människa som söker utmaning i totalt främmande miljö med Gud som ledstjärna. En existentiell isländsk västern i 4:3 format som ska upplevas på bio under...

1 year ago
Michael Thomsen
rated 8

Super god dansk/islandsk film.... dramaet er ok, omend ikke helt i en klasse, hvor det føles som om det er taget fra en klassisk mesterværksroman. Til gengæld er billederne i særklasse, noget af det bedste jeg har set i en dansk film. Den tager si...

1 year ago

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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 as he delves deeper into the unforgiving landscape, he loses his sense of purpose and moral compass. Struggling with his own demons, he finds solace in a local woman and develops a complex relationship with the community. As tensions rise, a tragic event sets off a chain of actions that ultimately lead to his downfall. With its stunning cinematography and powerful themes, Godland is an unforgettable experience that challenges our notions of faith, morality, and the human condition.

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