In 2006, horrific facts came to light in Iceland: young boys were constantly beaten, periodically raped and otherwise humiliated in a shelter. Decades later, the victims finally decided to talk about the horrific events.
This documentary is a glimpse into the recent degrading past of today. It’s a film about people who were rejected by life and constantly accompanied by violence. The filmmakers tell the story in a quiet, very intimate camera, showing unique archival footage of stunning images from the remote western fjords of Iceland.
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon was born in 1968 in Reykjavik, Iceland. After studying at the Sorbonne in 1996. graduated from the Paris School of Design. Scanorama screened the director's film The Screaming Masterpiece.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 34 min.
- Country, year
- Iceland, 2008
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- Icelandic
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon, Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
- Screenplay
- Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon, Kristján Loðmfjörð
- Cinematography
- Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
- Music
- Þór Eldon
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Director
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon
Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon born in 1968 in Reykjavik, Iceland. 1991–1996 studied at Paris School of Design, also studied at Sorbonne, Paris, and 1990–1991.
Director
Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson
Bergstein Björgúlfsson is a renowned Icelandic cameraman and producer. "At the Edge of the World" is Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson's directorial debut.
