The Fish Can Sing
The Fish Can Sing
1973, Icelandic. Directed by Rolf Hädrich.
Set at the start of the twentieth century, the movie deals with the orphaned boy Álfgrímur, his adoptive grandparents, and the small, tolerant community of misfits and eccentrics they gather around them at Brekkukot, their cottage in Reykjavík. As Álfgrímur begins to encounter the minor politicians, businessmen and social-climbers of the growing town of Reykjavík he starts to question his future as a fisherman's grandson, and is increasingly fascinated by Garðar Hólm, the celebrated Icelandic "world singer" whose sporadic returns to Iceland encourage Álfgrímur to pursue his own personal goals of self-expression. He discovers the true value of his boyhood experiences only as he sets out on a path that will take him away from them forever.
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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Cast & crew
- Rolf HädrichDirector
- Árni ÁrnasonÁlfgrímur (Age 17)
- Þorsteinn Ö. StephensenGrandfather
- Regína ÞórðardóttirGrandmother
- Þóra Borg EinarssonAunt Kristín
- Sigríður B BragadóttirGuðmundsen Girl
- Róbert ArnfinnssonGuðmundsen
- Nikulás ÞorvarðssonÁlfgrímur (Age 12)
- Sigrún HjálmtýsdóttirGuðmundsen Girl (Aged 17)
- Margrét Helga JóhanssdóttirCloe
- Halldór LaxnessCast
- Jon LaxdalGarðar Hólm
Details
- Released
- 11 February 1973
- Original title
- Brekkukotsannáll
- Country
- Sweden, Germany, Iceland, Denmark, Norway
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What The Fish Can Sing is based on
The Fish Can Sing is adapted from a novel.
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The Fish Can Sing runs 167 minutes (2h 47m).
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The Fish Can Sing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 February 1973. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fish Can Sing?
If you liked The Fish Can Sing, try Girl in the Box, Gigi & Nate, Won't Back Down.
Who directed The Fish Can Sing?
The Fish Can Sing (1973) was directed by Rolf Hädrich and stars Árni Árnason, Þorsteinn Ö. Stephensen, Regína Þórðardóttir.
What is The Fish Can Sing based on?
The Fish Can Sing is adapted from a novel.