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Atlantic Rhapsody

Year1989
Running time80 min
Directed byKatrin Ottarsdóttir
Made inDenmark
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At a glance

Atlantic Rhapsody is a 1989 Faroese film directed by Katrin Ottarsdóttir. It presents a day in the lives of people in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands, linking scenes through a relay-like chain: a person, object or element of one scene leads into another encounter. The Faroese title, Atlantic Rhapsody - 52 myndir úr Tórshavn, includes a subtitle meaning “52 pictures from Tórshavn.” The film runs for 80 minutes and is in Faroese. It is listed as a documentary film, with Denmark as its country. Its background identifies it as the first feature-length film made in the Faroe Islands. For viewers interested in Faroese cinema or films built around connected glimpses of everyday life, its structure and setting are central points of orientation.

Who it is for

This may suit viewers exploring Faroese cinema, Tórshavn, or films that link everyday scenes and people. It may also interest students of film history in the Faroe Islands.

What is good

  • Directed by Katrin Ottarsdóttir
  • Set among inhabitants of Tórshavn
  • Faroese-language film
  • Identified as the Faroe Islands' first feature-length film

What to know first

  • The listed country is Denmark
  • The film is in Faroese

Verdict

Atlantic Rhapsody offers a connected series of glimpses into a day in Tórshavn. Its Faroese setting, language and place in the history of feature-length filmmaking make it a distinctive subject for viewers exploring the region.

Details

Year
1989wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
80 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Katrin Ottarsdóttirwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Denmarkwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0096845wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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