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AKA: A Murder Story
Directed by: Reynir Oddsson
Starring: Thora Sigurthorsdottir (Anna), Steindor Hjorleifsson (Father), Gudrun Asmundsdottir (Mother)
Country: Iceland; Effed Up European Cinema
Language: Icelandic; Effed Up Nordic Cinema
Runtime: 01:28:23
Genres: Family, Domestic Abuse, Incest, Voyeur scene
Plot – Spoilers:
Anna’s friend at work thinks she’s a roll over for her boyfriend who’s the type who likes to present his thesis on a movie just when they’re about to watch it in a theater. But the habit of being controlled begins at home for Anna, who despite being in her early twenties, only plays her music when father isn’t home.
Father only thinks of deals and making more money, and as the provider, rules the home with a stern hand. Mother is an Anna-ally but of not much help otherwise, and has grown accustomed to waking up late by noon and keeping dinner ready for when Father returns. She has occasional fantasies of fucking random handymen but is played by an irritating actress who makes it difficult to sympathize with her character.
In recent times, Father has started getting jealous of Anna staying out late with friends and enforces a strict curfew which Anna inevitably breaks, for which she receives a sound spanking. While handing out the spanking, Father feels energized sexually and soon starts spying on his daughter while she’s changing.
Not too extreme and perhaps dull at times, Mordsaga can be a nice watch for certain themes that span cultures.
At the moment there are 1,120 films on EUM. I’ve seen all of them except for 29. You know what that means. Lists are coming soon.
It’s like watching paint dry for about an hour but it is definitely worth sticking around to see the end. I loved the ending. It cuts off sharp at the end on EUM but on other platforms it’s just the credits rolling after it cuts out so we are not missing anything – that is the end. 3 and a half stars.
This was a controversial film when it came out and most people outside of Iceland don’t know about it. It definitely belongs on EUM.
Barely effed up nothing interesting really happening. Some suggestive crap about incest with her dad but it’s very mild. Too much talking between characters about stupid things overall a boring movie without interesting scenes. You want το watch something truly Effed Up then go watch I’ll Never Die Alone (2008) you can thank me later.
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