title: The County
text: # The County
  
  The County (Icelandic: Héraðið) is a 2019 Icelandic melodrama directed by Grímur Hákonarson. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir as Inga
  * Þorsteinn Bachmann as Oddur Policeman
  * Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason as Gummi the Painter
  * Daniel Hans Erlendsson as Heiðar
  * Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir as Katla T.V. Reporter
  
  ## Reception
  
  Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an 85% approval rating based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir's remarkable work in the starring role, The County is a David vs. Goliath story that speaks rousing truth to power." The Guardian gave the film a 4/5 star rating calling it a "stirring drama" in their pick of the week feature.
  
  