Metalhead (2013)
Kernel Score: 81% · 228 ratings
Genres: Drama, Music
Released: 2013-10-11
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch Metalhead
- Stream: History Vault
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A young girl in 1990s Iceland is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on her own. In her grief, she finds solace in metal and dreams of making her own music.
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Director
Ragnar Bragason
Cast
- Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir as Hera
- Ingvar E. Sigurðsson as Karl
- Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as Droplaug
- Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson as Janus
- Hannes Óli Ágústsson as Knútur
- Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson as Einar
- Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir as Anna
- Magnús Ólafsson as Erlingur
- Óskar Logi Ágústsson as Baldur
- Diljá Valsdóttir as Hera (11 Years Old)
Metalhead FAQ
Is Metalhead good?
Metalhead has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 228 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Metalhead?
In the US you can stream Metalhead on History Vault.
What movies are like Metalhead?
If you liked Metalhead, try Inside Llewyn Davis, Before I Fall, Reprise and La Bamba.