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| Directed by | Jóhann Jóhannsson |
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| Based on | Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon |
| Produced by | Þór Sigurjónsson |
| Narrated by | Tilda Swinton |
| Cinematography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Edited by | Mark Bukdahl |
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| Distributed by | Films Boutique (international)[2] BFI Distribution (United Kingdom)[3] |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Iceland |
| Language | English |
Last and First Men is a 2020 English-language Icelandic science fiction film directed by Jóhann Jóhannsson, who co-wrote the screenplay with José Enrique Macián. Based on the 1930 novel of the same name by English author Olaf Stapledon, it is the only feature film directed by Jóhannsson, a composer who died of an overdose two years before its release.
The film had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on 25 February 2020, and was digitally released on 30 July, by BFI Distribution in the United Kingdom. It received widespread critical acclaim.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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