''As in Heaven'' ( is, Svo á jörðu sem á himni) is a 1992 Icelandic
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir. It was screened out of competition at the
1992 Cannes Film Festival
The 45th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 18 May 1992. The Palme d'Or went to the '' Den goda viljan'' by Bille August.
The festival opened with ''Basic Instinct'', directed by Paul Verhoeven and closed with ''Far and Away'', directed by R ...
.
The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
65th Academy Awards
The 65th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1992 in the United States and took place on March 29, 1993, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beg ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
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Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir
Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir (born 18 June 1954) is an Icelandic actress. She has appeared in twelve films since 1981. She starred in '' As in Heaven'', which was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. She is the sister of dire ...
as Mother
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Pierre Vaneck
Pierre Vaneck (born Pierre Auguste Van Hecke; 15 April 1931 – 31 January 2010) was a French actor. During his career, he won a Molière Award in 1988 and received a César Award nomination in 2009.
Biography
Son of a Belgian army officer, ...
as Dr. Charcot
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Christian Charmetant as Burte
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Valdimar Örn Flygenring as Kristjan
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Sigríður Hagalín as Grand mother
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Daniel Agust Haraldsson
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Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson
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Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir as Hrefna
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Christophe Pinon as Gonidec
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Helgi Skúlason as Grand father
See also
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References
External links
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1992 films
1992 drama films
1990s Icelandic-language films
Films scored by Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Icelandic drama films
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