Golden Sands (1984)
Movie 1h 38m ★ 8.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Dating from 1984, Golden Sands sits in the comedy corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson. The cast includes Hanna María Karlsdóttir, Arnar Jónsson and Edda Björgvinsdóttir. The running time is 1h 38m. Audiences give it an excellent score of 8.0 out of 10.
71Tonight Score Very well rated, short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
A political comedy about the effects of the apparent discovery of gold in the sands near a small community on Iceland's south coast. Troops from the American NATO base "invade" the territory, journalists from Reykjavik arrive and the morals of the local inhabitants quickly turn topsy-turvy.
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Cast & crew
- Ágúst GuðmundssonDirector
- Hanna María Karlsdóttiras Journalist
- Arnar Jónssonas Reverend Páll
- Edda Björgvinsdóttiras Ásthildur
- Matthew Driscollas Soldier
- Viðar Eggertssonas Photographer
- Borgar Garðarssonas Stefán
- Pálmi Gestssonas Eiríkur
- Björgvin Helgi Halldórssonas Singer
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Questions about Golden Sands
- What genre is Golden Sands?
- Golden Sands is categorised as Comedy.
- Who stars in Golden Sands?
- Hanna María Karlsdóttir, Arnar Jónsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Matthew Driscoll, Viðar Eggertsson appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Golden Sands?
- Ágúst Guðmundsson directed Golden Sands.
- How long is Golden Sands?
- Golden Sands runs for 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- Is Golden Sands worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 8.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Golden Sands?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
