Metalhead
2013, Icelandic. Directed by Ragnar Bragason.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
- Rated
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7.3/10 from 243 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Metalhead is streaming on History Vault in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ragnar BragasonDirector
- Þorbjörg Helga ÞorgilsdóttirHera
- Ingvar E. SigurðssonKarl
- Halldóra GeirharðsdóttirDroplaug
- Sveinn Ólafur GunnarssonJanus
- Hannes Óli ÁgústssonKnútur
- Þröstur Leó GunnarssonEinar
- Sigrún Edda BjörnsdóttirAnna
- Magnús ÓlafssonErlingur
- Óskar Logi ÁgústssonBaldur
- Diljá ValsdóttirHera (11 Years Old)
- Mikael KaaberKnútur (11 Years Old)
- Þórunn Arna KristjánsdóttirElsa
Details
- Released
- 11 October 2013
- Original title
- Málmhaus
- Country
- Iceland, Norway
- Written by
- Ragnar Bragason
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Metalhead: quick answers
Is Metalhead worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 243 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Metalhead?
Metalhead runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Metalhead have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Metalhead. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Metalhead parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Metalhead yet.
Which OTT platform is Metalhead on?
Metalhead is streaming on History Vault in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Metalhead?
If you liked Metalhead, try Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Grace Unplugged, Inside Llewyn Davis.
Who directed Metalhead?
Metalhead (2013) was directed by Ragnar Bragason and stars Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir.