Movies by Joi Johannsson

The Dance

The Dance

Águst Guðmundsson directed this Icelandic period drama, adapted from the short story We Must Dance by William Heinesen, and set on an island in 1913. Pétur (Gunnar Helgason) narrates, recalling the days when mainlanders arrived for a wedding. Flirtatious Sirsa (Pálína Jónsdottir) marries Harald (Dofri Hermannsson), son of a wealthy landowner on the island. Offshore, a ship is sinking, so the men form a rescue party, returning with the captain, the engineer, and several sailors. With a storm gathering, the engineer dies. The clergyman reque...

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bond.

Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord

Der Island-Krimi: Der Tote im Westfjord

When Children Play in the Sky

When Children Play in the Sky

The film takes place in Greenland and tells us two parallel stories about two boys, one from the start of the 20th century and the other from the 21st century.

The Oath

The Oath

When his daughter's criminal boyfriend becomes an increasing threat to the family, a father must take action to protect them.

Everything in the End

Everything in the End

Stranded in a small village during Earth's final days, a man seeks solace in the brief human connections he encounters.