Italy / Sep 01, 2016 / Venice Film Festival
The summer that will change your life
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thór and Kristján experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir | Thordis |
| Gunnar Jónsson | Ásgeir |
| Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir | Rakel |
| Rán Ragnarsdóttir | Hafdís |
| Daniel Hans Erlendsson | Haukur |
| Theodór Pálsson | Mangi |
| Sveinn Sigurbjörnsson | Guðjón |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hjartasteinn |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska |
| Production countries | Denmark, Iceland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Join Motion Pictures, SF Studios |
| Release date | 28 dicembre 2016 |
| Executive producer | Lars Bjørn Hansen, Lars Bredo Rahbek |
| Production | Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, Jesper Morthorst, Sara Nassim, Eva Sigurðardóttir, Lise Orheim Stender, Anton Máni Svansson |
| Writer | Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson |
| Editing | Anne Østerud, Janus Billeskov Jansen |
| Cinematography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Assistant directors | Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson |
| Camera operators | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
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| Additional photography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Production design | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Art direction | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Set decoration | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Music | Kristian Eidnes Andersen |
| Sound | Kristian Eidnes Andersen |
| Revenue | 361.878 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 12, 2017 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Dec 28, 2016 / 18A
Theatrical release
Iceland / Dec 28, 2016
Denmark / Jun 08, 2017
Türkiye / Jun 16, 2017
Sweden / Jun 30, 2017 / 11
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United Kingdom / Oct 06, 2017 / 18
Netherlands / Nov 16, 2017 / 12
France / Dec 27, 2017
South Korea / Apr 25, 2019 / 12
Digital
Japan / Jul 15, 2017 / PG12
Physical media
United Kingdom / Nov 06, 2017
Netherlands / Apr 16, 2018 / 12 / DVD
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