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Godland

Godland

NR 2022 · 143 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

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 the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.

Directed by Hlynur Pálmason · Written by Hlynur Pálmason

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