Agnes

• Drama
• History

In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.

Director

Egill Eðvarðsson

Released

Dec 22, 1995

Status

Released

Country

Germany, Iceland

Studio

Zentropa Entertainments, Pegasus Pictures

Language

Icelandic