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The Sacred Mound
Genres
Drama
Overview
A seven-year-old boy is sent to a farm on a remote island, when his mother goes abroad. On the island the boy gets to know a twenty-year-old woman who seems willing to take on a mother's role. But the boy is reaching an age of sexual awareness and instead of regarding her as a mother figure; he falls obsessively in love with her.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
1993-11-19
Status
Released
Original Language
Icelandic
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Steinþór Rafn Matthíasson
Gestur
Alda Sigurðardóttir
Helga
Helgi Skúlason
Helga's Father
Tinna Finnbogadóttir
Kolla
Valdimar Örn Flygenring
Hjalmtyr
Agneta Prytz
Gestur's Grandmother
Edda Björgvinsdóttir
Gestur's Mother
Arne Nyberg
Aldís Aðalbjarnardóttir
Andri Garðar Reynisson
Anna S. Karlsdóttir
Arna Björg Jónasdóttir
Arna Bryndís Óskarsdóttir
Atli Freyr Friðbjörnsson
Ásta Guðmundsdóttir
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