4 Movies Starring Gèsli èrn Garèarsson

Children

Children

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-09-09

Languages:

Icelandic

Countries:

Iceland

Runtime:

93 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (528 Reviews)

Director:

Ragnar Bragason

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Ragnar Bragason

Nèna Dègg Filippusdèttir

Gèsli èrn Garèarsson

èlafur Darri èlafsson

Fullplot:

Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she's oblivious to what's going on with her twelve year old son Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund's only friend in the world is Marinè, a schizophrenic in his forties, who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinè realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marino starts to lose grip on reality. Gardar is an underworld enforcer who makes a mess at work and as a result his twin brother Georg is beaten up. Exiled both from the underworld and his family, Gardar has to make a fresh start in life. He decided to seek out his family, Gardar has to make a fresh start in life. He decided to seek out his son Gudmund whom he has never seen but the straight and narrow is a though path to follow

King's Road

King's Road

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-03-26

Languages:

Icelandic, English, German

Countries:

Iceland

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (233 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

After 3 years abroad Junior returns to Iceland with his set of problems hoping that his father can sort them out but his homecoming isn't quite what he had expected.

Jitters

Jitters

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-06-20

Languages:

Icelandic

Countries:

Iceland

Runtime:

93 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (916 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Ingibjèrg Reynisdèttir

Baldvin Zophonèasson

Fullplot:

A 16-year old Icelandic boy's first kiss with another boy gives him "jitters"--feelings he can't deny. This is a well-written film that captures the confusion and excitement of being a teenager, with an attractive ensemble cast. The film follows the lives of several teens and the challenges they face, in particular with their parents/guardians.

Tumult

Tumult

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-06-30

Languages:

Icelandic

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

13 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (99 Reviews)

Fullplot:

A tribe of Norse warriors traipse across a barren land after battle. Bloodied and wounded, their chief is near death. He is about to hand over power to his son when an army of a completely different kind descends upon them.

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