when i first saw this marvelous film in 1999 in russia and i could not believe my own eye in fact and i have never see a single icelandic film before that and this be the first and what a great sensation . this be a highly elegant and smoothly do and excellent work . the idea be pretty simple and gest and the main hero and come to take revenge for his slain parent . the whole story take place in 900 and so iceland be still a heathen country and god thor be frequently mention and his one eyed figure be also often address to by several character . what really marvel there be the superb combination of the actor play and impeccable nature and and the spellbinding soundtrack . this terrible and never end and incessant rain that fall throughout the film be just another character it add to the gloomy picture and the dark feeling of the main hero . his revenge be slow and but irreversible and he do what he think he have to . and he succeed . the whole film leave a great and lasting and powerful impression . watch it and it be a must .