Iceland is Best

Iceland is Best

Iceland is Best

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Iceland is Best

"Sometimes it's the journey that counts"

2020

1h 29m

4.1(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of Sigga, a 17 year-old girl trying to leave home in Iceland, and make her way to California.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Kristín Auður Sophusdóttir

Sigga

Kristín Auður Sophusdóttir

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Álfrún Laufeyjardóttir

Kati

Álfrún Laufeyjardóttir

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Tom Maden

Nikki

Tom Maden

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Atli Óskar Fjalarsson

Gunni

Atli Óskar Fjalarsson

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Mikael Kaaber

Benni

Mikael Kaaber

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Helena Mattsson

Carla

Helena Mattsson

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Jasmín Dúfa Pitt

Pia

Jasmín Dúfa Pitt

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Judd Nelson

Mr. Sonquit

Judd Nelson

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Stefán Hallur Stefánsson

Bjorn

Stefán Hallur Stefánsson

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Tom Prior

Jack

Tom Prior

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Arnar Jónsson

Grandfather

Arnar Jónsson

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Íris Tanja Í. Flygenring

Fenella

Íris Tanja Í. Flygenring

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Þórunn Erna Clausen

Aunt

Þórunn Erna Clausen

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Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir

Grandmother

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Directing

Vigfús Þormar Gunnarsson

Check-In Clerk

Vigfús Þormar Gunnarsson

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Kriss Didriks

Poet 3

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Sigurgeir Friozjofsson

Elderly Gentleman

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Crew

Jana Maria Gudmundsdottir

School Receptionist

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Ingi Hrafn Hilmarsson

Hotel Receptionist

Ingi Hrafn Hilmarsson

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Gríma Kristjánsdóttir

Doctor

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Eggert Þ. Rafnsson

Poet 1

Eggert Þ. Rafnsson

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Greipur Rafnsson

Poet 2

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Baldur Vikingsson

Lucious

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Bjartmar Þórðarson

Pharmacist

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