Eidurinn (2016)

	Also Known As: The oath, Der Eid
	Year of first release: 2016
	Director: Baltasar Kormákur
	Actors: Baltasar Kormákur (Finnur), Hera Hilmarsdóttir (Anna), Gísli Örn Gardarsson (Óttar)
	Country: IS, GB, D
	Genre: Polar, Thriller
	Conditions of visioning: 06.11.2016, Kollosseum, NFDL2016, Icelandic with English subtitles
Synopsis: Finnur (Kormákur) is a distinguished surgeon who lives with his wife and daughter (Hilmarsdóttir) in a tastefully decorated modern building. After work, he trains for the triathlon. The only thing that worries him is his grown daughter from a previous relationship. Anna dropped out of school and has recently taken up with Óttar (Gardarsson), who is apparently involved in the drug dealing. She descends deeper and deeper into substance addiction. She calls in the middle of the night pleading for help, only to return to Óttar shortly afterwards. Because Anna is not a minor, the police and doctors don’t seem to be able to help. So Finnur takes it upon himself to try to get Óttar out of his daughter’s life.
Review: The story is quite classical. A part of Traffic with Michael Douglas or Ransom with Mel Gibson or Taken with Liam Neeson. This movie shows the relationship with the daughter. Therefore the movie becomes rather a thriller. We see him going to extremes.  The psychology of Finnur is quite well visible via his acting, the music and as often in Icelandic movies via the landscapes shown during the scenes. But otherwise nothing much original. Entertaining and charming with the Icelandic landscapes.
Rating: 5 /10 Poster of the English version