Metalhead
A young girl in 1990s Iceland is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on her own. In her grief, she finds solace in metal and dreams of making her own music.
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Cast
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Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir
Hera
Known for
The Deep
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Karl
Known for
Katla
Trapped
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Droplaug
Known for
Woman at War
Of Horses and Men
Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
Janus
Known for
King & Conqueror
Rams
Hannes Óli Ágústsson
Knútur
Also in
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Cruelty
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Einar
Known for
Noi the Albino
101 Reykjavik
Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir
Anna
Known for
Trapped
The Oath
Magnús Ólafsson
Erlingur
Also in
Falcons
Préhistoric Cabaret
Óskar Logi Ágústsson
Baldur
No other roles listed
Diljá Valsdóttir
Hera (11 Years Old)
Known for
Heartstone
Mikael Kaaber
Knútur (11 Years Old)
Also in
Reykjavik 112
When the Light Breaks
Þórunn Arna Kristjánsdóttir
Elsa
Also in
The Homecoming
Ragnar Bragason Director · Petur Thor Benediktsson Composer Valdís Óskarsdóttir Editor
First release October 11, 2013 · Produced in Iceland, Norway · Languages English, Icelandic, Norwegian
Production
Mystery Ísland
Production
Hummelfilm
Production
Mystery Productions
Production
Iceland · Norway
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Málmhaus
Original language
Icelandic
Spoken on screen
English · Icelandic · Norwegian
Release dates
Iceland · October 11, 2013
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
August 27, 2014 · Limited theatrical
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