

People Like That (1970-1985)
2018, Icelandic. Directed by Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir.
Gays and lesbians lived in silence and fear in Iceland for the better part of the 20th century. Local songwriter and actor Hordur Torfason was the first to come out publicly in an interview in 1975 which caused an uproar in Iceland. This interview marks the beginning of the struggle for civil rights for gays and lesbians. People Like That – first part chronicles this struggle, stories of people who took on the current system of oppression in the hope of creating a fair society in which they could flourish.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 28 November 2018
- Original title
- Svona Fólk (1970-1985)
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People Like That (1970-1985) (2018) was directed by Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir.