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"The summer that will change your life"

2016

2h 9m

7.2(183 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Baldur Einarsson

Baldur Einarsson

Thór

Blær Hinriksson

Blær Hinriksson

Kristján

Diljá Valsdóttir

Diljá Valsdóttir

Beta

Katla Njálsdóttir

Katla Njálsdóttir

Hanna

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Hulda

Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

Sigurdur

Søren Malling

Søren Malling

Sven

Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir

Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir

Thordis

Gunnar Jónsson

Gunnar Jónsson

Ásgeir

Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir

Rakel

Creative team

Directed by: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Written by: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Produced by: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Jesper Morthorst

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