Review: The quirky Icelandic comedy Woman at War is a joy to watch GlobeArts
, a wry, idiosyncratic comedy that communicates important topical messages while never being less than a joy to watch. Halldora Geirharosdottir is something to behold as Halla, a mild-mannered, middle-aged choirmistress who seriously dabbles in ecoterrorism.
A Tai Chi enthusiast, a fan of Gandhi and Mandela, and an excellent saboteur, she invokes ancestral law and messes with hydro towers in her quest to make her ruggedly beautiful land safe for future generations, which happen to include a small child from Ukraine she seeks to adopt as a single mother. Filmmaker Erlingsson has an eye for detail, a flair for the absurd – a sousaphone-based trio pops up here and there – and a deft touch with social commentary and political satire.
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