Germany / Feb 11, 2022 / 16 / Berlin International Film Festival
Friends. Family. Sacrifice.
2h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A teenage boy, raised by a mother who considers herself psychic, takes a bullied kid into his group of violent misfits. As the group’s troubles escalate toward life-threatening situations, an inner voice awakens in the boy and, with the help of his mother and his new friend, he manages to find his own path.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ísgerður Elfa Gunnarsdóttir | Hulda |
| Aðalbjörg Emma Hafsteinsdóttir | Fríða |
| Blær Hinriksson | Símon |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | Svenni |
| Anita Briem | Guðrún |
| Theodór Pálsson | Danni Braindead |
| Davíð Guðbrandsson | Haukur |
| Þórhildur Ingunn | Elísa |
| Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir | Unnur |
| Árni Arnarson | Toni |
| Stefán Franz Guðnason | Jónas |
| Arnar Dan Kristjánsson | Reporter |
| Bragi Árnason | Investigating police officer |
| Sigurður Eyberg | Investigating police officer |
| Mikael Leo Aclipen | Boy at party |
| Arnfinnur Þór Jónsson | Neighbour at party |
| Baldur Einarsson | Toggi |
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| Stormur Jón Kormákur Baltasarsson | Kiddi |
| Daniel Hans Erlendsson | Villi |
| Jónmundur Grétarsson | Karate coach |
| María Pálsdóttir | Addi's teacher |
| Ebba Guðný Guðmundsdóttir | Addi's Social Worker |
| Helga Kristín Helgadóttir | Woman at party |
| Kári Trevor Park | Boy at party 3 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Berdreymi |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska, Español |
| Production countries | Czech Republic, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bastide Films, HOBAB, Join Motion Pictures, MOTOR, Negativ, Film i Väst |
| Release date | 22 aprile 2022 |
| Production | Anton Máni Svansson |
| Writer | Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson |
| Editing | Anders Skov, Andri Steinn |
| Cinematography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Assistant directors | Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson |
| Camera operators | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
| Additional photography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
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| Production design | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Art direction | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Set decoration | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Visual effects | Michal Křeček |
| Stunts | Jón Viðar Arnþórsson |
| Music | Kristian Eidnes Andersen |
| Sound | Kristian Eidnes Andersen |
Release dates
Premiere
Taiwan / Jun 28, 2022 / Taipei Film Festival
Limited release
Denmark / Apr 22, 2022 / 15
Finland / Apr 22, 2022 / K-16
Norway / Apr 22, 2022 / 15
Sweden / Apr 22, 2022 / 15
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United States / Jan 13, 2023 / New York City
Theatrical release
Iceland / Apr 22, 2022
Czechia / Sep 15, 2022
Germany / Nov 10, 2022 / 16
France / Sep 25, 2024
Digital
United Kingdom / Jan 30, 2023 / 18 / Cut
Physical media
France / Jan 25, 2025 / 12 / DVD
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