The Oath

A successful heart surgeon in Reykjavík finds his stable life disrupted when he discovers his daughter has fallen under the influence of a dangerous drug dealer. As the young man's criminal activities begin to threaten the safety and well-being of the entire family, the father feels compelled to take extreme measures to protect his loved ones and rescue his daughter from her downward spiral.

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, this crime thriller is the eighth film in his directorial career, following Everest. Kormákur also served as a producer and co-writer for the project, and he stars in the lead role as Finnur. The cast includes Hera Hilmar, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Margrét Bjarnadóttir, Auður Aradóttir, and Ingvar E. Sigurðsson. This production was a collaboration between companies from Iceland, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

The film has a runtime of 110 minutes. Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 6/10 based on 97 votes on TMDB. Professional critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 7/10 across 16 reviews.