Woman at War
2018, comedy, drama, suspense
101 minutes
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.
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10
2018-09-16
Woman at War is a complete joy to watch. It’s wicked, hilarious, sad and very uplifting at the same time. Read more
9.0
2019-03-27
Not often do we see a heroic middle-aged woman, but that’s exactly what we get in director Benedikt Erlingsson’s odd, charming, thrilling comedic fairy tale about a female warrior fighting against the devastating environmental effects of a local aluminum plant. Read more
8.0
2019-11-04
This wildly improbable yet utterly engrossing tale packed with political connotations is very much recommended. Fully embracing the adventure, the director does a great job in designing a solid narrative based on currently compelling topics that gain extra force through funny and entertaining moments. Read more
7.0
2019-04-27
Wilfully wacky Icelandic comedy about radical environmental activist waging a war against the local aluminium factory has some delightful moments. Read more
7.0
2019-04-14
Both absurdism and intelligent humour seeps into every part of this film and the ever-present band and singers are constant counterpoints to the stark reality and danger in what Halla is doing. Read more
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8.5
2018-12-28
Met een ontknoping die voor de hand liggend lijkt, maar door de juiste zaadjes te planten gaandeweg, klopt het perfect. Het mooie einde maakt het helemaal af. Read more
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