By Herself
By Herself
1988, Icelandic. Directed by Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson.
Inspired by a poem by Lars Norén, By Herself is an oneiric film about a woman who lives alone and who comes home late one evening. Beautifully filmed, By Herself is a film that dwells on the mysteries of time, loneliness, and desire.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 11 June 1988
- Original title
- Kona ein
- Written by
- Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson
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By Herself runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
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By Herself isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 June 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like By Herself?
If you liked By Herself, try The Girl in the Book, Mindwalk, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed By Herself?
By Herself (1988) was directed by Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson and stars Guðrún Gísladóttir.