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The Sacred Mound (1993)

The Sacred Mound poster
Original title
Hin helgu vé
Directed by
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Genre
drama film
Country
Iceland
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
11
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family in rural Iceland confronts old conflicts and buried secrets when they gather at their ancestral home. The story explores their strained relationships and ties to the land around them.

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What happens

The Sacred Mound (Icelandic: Hin helgu vé) is a 1993 Icelandic drama film directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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