Falcons (DVD)

Keith Carradine plays Simon in this film about a world-weary ex-con who's now contemplating suicide. Leaving America, he returns to Iceland, the country where his mother was born and meets Dua, a free-spirited young woman who could also be his daughter. He helps her out of a tricky situation and as their friendship develops, he agrees to help her smuggle a prize falcon to Hamburg. Once considered the most prized export of Vikings, they hope it will resolve their problems by selling it to a wealthy Arab but there are unexpected dangers... Director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson has won international acclaim with 'Cold Fever', 'Devil's Island' and the Oscar-nominated 'Children Of Nature'. Having founded Iceland's first film journal, his film work have shown a passion for his country in his use of landscapes and location. Seasoned character actor Keith Carradine adds power and pathos to world-weary Simon. Fridriksson's subtle drama is a contemporary visual poem that echoes traditional Icelandic folklore, a subtle tale of responsibility and the search for freedom.

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