Agnes (1995)
Release Year: 1995
Nation: Denmark, Germany, Iceland
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Egill Eðvarðsson
Writer: Jón Ásgeir Hreinsson, Snorri Þórisson
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Zentropa Entertainments, Pegasus Pictures, Journal Filmproduktion
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Budget: N/A
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Story
In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.
Summary
In the desolate expanses of a remote Icelandic county, governed by tyranny and illiteracy, Agnes, a resilient housekeeper in the sheriff's household, yearns for a life beyond her oppressive circumstances. Constantly subjected to the sheriff's lecherous advances and his wife's scorn, Agnes finds solace in Natan, a self-taught homeopathic doctor. Their love blossoms amidst whispered promises of escape, but their secret relationship proves catastrophic when the jilted sheriff bans Natan from practicing medicine. As passions ignite and loyalties crumble, Agnes must navigate the deadly labyrinth that ensnares them all in a web of brutality and despair.
