In Exile Thinking of Home (2010)

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The scholar Sveinn Bergsveinsson, a Communist in the 1930s, was trapped in Berlin by the outbreak of World War II and forced to work for the Nazi propaganda machine. Returning to Iceland, sick with tuberculosis, he found himself branded by both sides of the cold war political divide and barred from academic work. In desperation, he emigrated to East-Germany where he became a respected professor. He always hoped to return home but died in East-Berlin in 1988, a year before the wall came down. He left behind a wealth of documents, photographs, film and voice recordings which form the basis of this narrative.

Director: Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gyða Valtýsdóttir
Cinematography: Ingvar Þórisson, Steinþór Birgisson
Editing: Elísabet Thoroddsen, Steinþór Birgisson
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Hjálmtýr Heiðdal
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is In Exile Thinking of Home about?
The scholar Sveinn Bergsveinsson, a Communist in the 1930s, was trapped in Berlin by the outbreak of World War II and forced to work for the Nazi propaganda machine. Returning to Iceland, sick with tuberculosis, he found himself branded by both sides of the cold war political divide and barred from academic work. In desperation, he emigrated to East-Germany where he became a respected professor. He always hoped to return home but died in East-Berlin in 1988, a year before the wall came down. He left behind a wealth of documents, photographs, film and voice recordings which form the basis of this narrative.
Who directed In Exile Thinking of Home?
In Exile Thinking of Home was directed by Hjálmtýr Heiðdal.
Who stars in In Exile Thinking of Home?
In Exile Thinking of Home stars Anna K. Kristjánsdóttir.
How long is In Exile Thinking of Home?
In Exile Thinking of Home has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is In Exile Thinking of Home?
In Exile Thinking of Home is a Documentary film.