Tears of Stone
About Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968) who spent much of his life in Germany before WWII. The film begins in the 1930s after he has married the daughter of an industrialist, Annie, who is also a concert pianist. This era was frustrating for Leifs because his works were seldom performed. Iceland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995
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Tears of Stone
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 15, 1995
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
User Score
56%
Original Title
Tár úr steini
Production Companies
Peter Rommel Productions, Tónabíó
Director
Hilmar Oddsson
Description
About Icelandic composer Jon Leifs (1899-1968) who spent much of his life in Germany before WWII. The film begins in the 1930s after he has married the daughter of an industrialist, Annie, who is also a concert pianist. This era was frustrating for Leifs because his works were seldom performed. Iceland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995