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2022

0h 22m

6.7(31 votes)

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Overview

A story of siblings building a tree house together over the course of a year. We experience the beauty and brutality of the seasons, as we follow them through their struggles and moments of joy.

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Det Danske Filminstitut

Icelandic Film Centre

Cast & Crew

3 members

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Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir

Ída

Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir

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Grímur Hlynsson

Grímur

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Þorgils Hlynsson

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