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The Minister

Episode 4

Season 1, Episode 4 • Thriller, Drama, TV-MA, 12-Nov-2020

On his way to sign Eggert’s development deal in his hometown, Benedikt runs into an old flame, who inspires him to oppose the deal and go off the grid, infuriating his party. When Steinunn tracks him down, she learns the truth about his past.

Tags
Drama, Iceland, Icelandic
Cast
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson cast
Aníta Briem cast
Þuríður Blær Jóhannsdóttir cast
Thor Kristjansson cast
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir cast
Oddur Júlíusson cast
Crew
Birkir Blær Ingólfsson writer
Björg Magnúsdóttir writer
Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson writer
Arnór Pálmi Arnarson director
Anna Vigdís Gísladóttir producer
Hilmar Sigurðsson executive producer
Kjartan Þór Þórðarson executive producer
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson executive producer
Þórhallur Gunnarsson executive producer

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