Iceland / Sep 09, 2006
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she is oblivious to what’s going on with her twelve year old Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund’s only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his fourties who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marinó starts to lose grip on reality.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Theodór Júlíusson | Kærasti |
| Kristján Franklín Magnús | Hörður |
| Ellert Ingimundarson | Sigurður |
| Kristbjörg Kjeld | Kolbrún |
| Hanna María Karlsdóttir | Franka |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Börn |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska |
| Production countries | Iceland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artbox, Köggull Filmworks, Vesturport |
| Release date | 9 settembre 2006 |
| Editing | Sverrir Kristjánsson |
| Cinematography | Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson |
| Assistant directors | Ragnar Bragason |
| Camera operators | Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson |
| Additional photography | Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson |
| Music | Petur Thor Benediktsson |
| Sound | Petur Thor Benediktsson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jun 04, 2008
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