| In the Region of Ice | |
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| Directed by | Peter Werner |
| Written by | Peter Werner |
| Based on | "In the Region of Ice" byJoyce Carol Oates |
| Produced by | Andre R. Guttfreund |
| Starring | Fionnula Flanagan |
| Cinematography | Stephen L. Posey |
| Edited by | Michael Goldman |
| Music by | Don Peake |
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Running time | 37 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In the Region of Ice is a 1976 Americandramashort film written and directed byPeter Werner, based on the1966 short story byJoyce Carol Oates.
The film reveals the complexities of the relationship between a nun and a disturbed student.[1][2]
It was made as a thesis film for theCenter for Advanced Film Studies. It won anOscar at the49th Academy Awards in 1977 forBest Short Subject.[3][4] TheAcademy Film Archive preservedIn The Region of Ice in 2012.[5]