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The Seer and the Unseen

The Seer and the Unseen

2019Movie⏱️ 1h 20m
Documentary
6.7
IMDB Rating
127 votes

THE SEER AND THE UNSEEN is a magic realist documentary about invisible elves, financial collapse and the surprising power of belief, told through the story of an Icelandic woman - a real life Lorax who speaks on behalf of nature u...

Director
Sara Dosa
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ragnhildur Jonsdottir
Release Date
October 7, 2019
Language
Icelandic
Country
Iceland, United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Ragnhildur Jonsdottir
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Production
RYOT Films

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

a must-see unexpected doc for those in search of magic
by edmiller0242019-08-07
10/10

"Saw this film at SFIFF 2019 and it has stuck with me since. A truly unusual premise, the film uses a poignant and allegorical approach to exploring often alarmist or cliched environmental stories and a clever twist regarding the marketplace that devastated Iceland last decade. But the best part is the memorable and compelling subject: Raga, a grandmother who see and speaks with Icelands elves. Whether you believe in what she believes or not, is kind of besides the point. She's charming, grounded and wise and her story stands not just for the Icelandic environmental context, but for wider,..."

📖 Synopsis

THE SEER AND THE UNSEEN is a magic realist documentary about invisible elves, financial collapse and the surprising power of belief, told through the story of an Icelandic woman - a real life Lorax who speaks on behalf of nature u...