The Occupation Years
1967, Icelandic. Directed by Reynir Oddsson.
Tells of the years during the allied occupation of Iceland from 1940-1945. While a number of scenes depict daily life in Iceland (a combination of live footage and staged sequences), a substantial part of the film is concerned with military activities in Iceland and abroad, and the political development which lead to the proclamation of the Republic of Iceland in 1944. The film includes archive footage from English, American, German and Norwegian sources and incorporates interviews with people who lived through the era.
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- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 14 November 1967
- Original title
- Hernámsárin
- Country
- Iceland
- Written by
- Reynir Oddsson
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The Occupation Years runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
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Who directed The Occupation Years?
The Occupation Years (1967) was directed by Reynir Oddsson and stars Helga Backman, Ævar Kvaran, Helgi Skúlason.