Halla is a fifty-year-old independent woman. She lives a quiet existence in Reykjavik, working as a choral conductor. But behind the scenes of this seemingly peaceful routine, Halla leads a double life as a radical environmentalist. On her own, she declares war on the local aluminum industry to protect the beautiful Icelandic highlands. Renamed "the Mountain Woman," Halla secretly carries out dangerous acts of sabotage, with results. But just as she embarks on her biggest and boldest operation, she receives an unexpected letter: her application to adopt a child is finally granted. As Halla prepares to trade her role as protector of Mother Earth for real motherhood, she decides to deliver one last final mercy blow to the aluminum industry. And that is not without consequences.
Keywords
- BRIFF
- Cannes: La Semaine de la Critique
- Earth Day
- Festival de Cannes
- Just released
- Nordic Films
- Save the Planet
- parenthood
Actors
- Juan Camillo Roman Estrada
- Ómar Guðjónsson
- Magnús Trygvason Eliasen
- Galyna Goncharenko
- Davíd Thór Jónsson
- Jóhann Sigurðarson
- Susanna Karpenko
- Halldora Geirhardsdóttir
- Iryna Danyleiko
- Jörundur Ragnarsson
Director
- Benedikt Erlingsson
Comedy
1h 41min
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Halla declares a one-woman war against the local aluminum industry. She is willing to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands.
Halla declares a one-woman war against the local aluminum industry. She is willing to risk everything to protect the pristine Icelandic Highlands.
Halla is a fifty-year-old independent woman. She lives a quiet existence in Reykjavik, working as a choral conductor. But behind the scenes of this seemingly peaceful routine, Halla leads a double life as a radical environmentalist. On her own, she declares war on the local aluminum industry to protect the beautiful Icelandic highlands.
Renamed "the Mountain Woman," Halla secretly carries out dangerous acts of sabotage, with results. But just as she embarks on her biggest and boldest operation, she receives an unexpected letter: her application to adopt a child is finally granted. As Halla prepares to trade her role as protector of Mother Earth for real motherhood, she decides to deliver one last final mercy blow to the aluminum industry. And that is not without consequences.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Benedikt Erlingsson
Cast
Juan Camillo Roman Estrada
Cast
Ómar Guðjónsson
Cast
Magnús Trygvason Eliasen
Cast
Galyna Goncharenko
Cast
Davíd Thór Jónsson
Cast
Jóhann Sigurðarson
Cast
Susanna Karpenko
Cast
Halldora Geirhardsdóttir
Cast
Iryna Danyleiko
Cast
Jörundur Ragnarsson