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Godland (12A)

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The faith of a young priest is trialed by the untameable Icelandic landscape in Hlynur Pálmason’s 19th century sublime drama. 

Set in the late 1800s, a young Danish priest takes on a mission through the rural reaches of Iceland. The further into the landscape he ventures, the less of a grasp he holds on reality, his faith and his undertaken duty. 

Inspired in part by late 19th century Icelandic photography, Godland follows a priest and photographer, Lucas (Elliott Crosset Hove), as he sets out to establish a new remote parish. Hlynur Pálmason's vision is pulled off by breath-taking cinematography, as the artist takes to his homeland with fresh eyes.

In a contemporary rendition of the Sublime, Godland looks at man's relationship to earth, to faith, and to himself; and importantly reminds us that we are, always, at the mercy of powers greater than us.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases

2022 Iceland dir Hlynur Pálmason 143 min

 

Barbican Cinemas

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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