In the Region of Ice


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In the Region of Ice is a 1976 American short film directed by Peter Werner, based upon the short story of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates.

In the Region of Ice
Directed byPeter Werner
Written byPeter Werner
Based on"In the Region of Ice"
by Joyce Carol Oates
Produced byAndre R. Guttfreund
StarringFionnula Flanagan
CinematographyStephen L. Posey
Music byDon Peake

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Release date

  • 1976

Running time

37 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Summary

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The film reveals the complexities of the relationship between a nun and a disturbed student.[1][2]

Production

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It was made as a thesis film for the Center for Advanced Film Studies. It won an Oscar at the 49th Academy Awards in 1977 for Best Short Subject.[3][4] The Academy Film Archive preserved In The Region of Ice in 2012.[5]

Cast

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  • Fionnula Flanagan as Sister Irene
  • Peter Lampert as Allen Weinstein (as Peter Lempert)
  • Larry Curran as the priest in the office

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