The Seagull's Laughter
2001, Icelandic. Directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson.
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Post-war provincial Iceland: around 1950, Freyja, who'd been a plump teen, returns from America, a widow with a 20-inch waist, seven suitcases of dresses, and a list of who ever wronged or slighted her. She moves in with an aunt and socialist uncle: finding a new husband is high on her agenda, and she's mistrusted by Agga, a pre-teen who's our eyes and ears. The social order and Freyja are more complicated than they seem at first, and so may be her prospects. Class divisions, families ties, pride, the onset of puberty, and the power of Eros sliver the ice.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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Cast & crew
- Ágúst GuðmundssonDirector
- Margrét VilhjálmsdóttirFreyja
- Ugla EgilsdóttirAgga
- Heino FerchBjörn Theódór
- Hilmir Snær GuðnasonMagnús
- Kristbjörg KjeldGrandmother
- Edda Björg EyjólfsdóttirDódó
- Bára Lyngdal MagnúsdóttirDísa
- Eyvindur ErlendssonGrandfather
- Guðlaug Elísabet ÓlafsdóttirNinna
- Sigurveig JónsdóttirKidda
- Diljá Mist EinarsdóttirEmilía
- Halldóra GeirharðsdóttirBirna
Details
- Released
- 20 October 2001
- Original title
- Mávahlátur
- Country
- Denmark, Germany, Iceland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ágúst Guðmundsson
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What The Seagull's Laughter is based on
The Seagull's Laughter is adapted from a novel.
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The Seagull's Laughter runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Seagull's Laughter isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Seagull's Laughter?
If you liked The Seagull's Laughter, try Moxie, Housekeeping, SubUrbia.
Who directed The Seagull's Laughter?
The Seagull's Laughter (2001) was directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson and stars Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Ugla Egilsdóttir, Heino Ferch.
What is The Seagull's Laughter based on?
The Seagull's Laughter is adapted from a novel.