Málmhaus

In 1970, as Black Sabbath records their debut album, heralding the dawn of Heavy Metal, Hera Karlsdottir is born on the floor of a cowshed at her family’s farm in the Icelandic countryside. Her childhood is carefree until a tragic event shatters her world: her older brother dies in an accident, and she holds herself responsible. In her sorrow, she finds comfort in the somber tones of Heavy Metal and dreams of becoming a rock star. As time passes on the snow-covered farm overshadowed by a foreboding mountain, Hera dedicates herself to practicing the guitar and fantasizes about starting a band. Now in her early twenties, Hera is a rebellious and misunderstood troublemaker who frequently finds herself in difficult situations. She longs to escape and explore the world but somehow always ends up back home. When her childhood friend returns with plans to marry her and a young priest arrives in the farming community, the course of destiny begins to shift. Hera must mature, discover her own voice, and come to terms with the fact that she cannot spend her life running away.