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When the Light Breaks

When the Light Breaks

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2024
1h 20m
6.6(42 votes)
Drama

Overview

When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Compass Films
Revolver Amsterdam
MP Film Production
Eaux-Vives Productions
jour2fête

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Elín Hall

Una

Elín Hall
Acting

Mikael Kaaber

Gunni

Mikael Kaaber
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Katla Njálsdóttir

Klara

Katla Njálsdóttir
Acting

Ágúst Örn B. Wigum

Bassi

Ágúst Örn B. Wigum
Acting

Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir

Siggi

Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir
Acting

Baldur Einarsson

Diddi

Baldur Einarsson
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Daria Testoedova

Jane

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Þorsteinn Bachmann

Unknown Role

Þorsteinn Bachmann
Acting

Tómas Howser

Drengur

Tómas Howser
Acting

Bjarni Kristbjörnsson

Student at arts university

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Kolbrún Sara Ósk Kristinsdóttir

Woman at funeral

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Alex Leó Kristinsson

Banani

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Kolbeinn Sveinsson

Student at arts university

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Einar Haraldsson

A man in the church (uncredited)

Einar Haraldsson
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Kristinn Hilmarsson

A man in the church (Uncredited)

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Directing

Benedikt Erlingsson

Unknown Role

Benedikt Erlingsson
Acting

Atli Óskar Fjalarsson

Unknown Role

Atli Óskar Fjalarsson
Acting

Ana Vilenica

Unknown Role

Ana Vilenica
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Berglind Alda Ástþórsdóttir

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Vignir Rafn Val Órsson

Unknown Role

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Kristrún Kolbrúnardóttir

Student at arts university

Kristrún Kolbrúnardóttir
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Viktor Benóný Benediktsson

Unknown Role

Viktor Benóný Benediktsson
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Kamilla Guðrún Lowen

Unknown Role

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Ísey Heiðarsóttir

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Jakob van Oosterhout

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Fríða Björg Pétursdóttir

Unknown Role

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Hrafnhildur Einarsdóttir

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Karólína Einarsdóttir

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Marta Ákadóttir

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Bogi Ágústsson

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Gunnar Reynir Valþórsson

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Hafrún Arna Levy

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Þórdís Lind Jónsdóttir

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