The Beast (1986 film)

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The Beast
Directed by Hilmar Oddsson
Written byHilmar Oddsson
Starring Edda Heiðrún Backman
Release date
  • 22 March 1986 (1986-03-22)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryIceland
LanguageIcelandic

The Beast (Icelandic : Eins og skepnan deyr) is a 1986 Icelandic drama film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. [1] The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2]

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References

  1. "The Beast". Icelandic Film Centre. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences