Children of Nature (1991)
"Börn náttúrunnar" (original title)

Old Thorgeir must leave his home far off in the Icelandic 'countryside' and move into a home for senior citizens in Reykjavik. There he meets an old friend from his childhood, Stella. ... See full summary »

Director:

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Writers:

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Einar Guðmundsson

Stars:

Gísli Halldórsson, Sigríður Hagalín, Baldvin Halldórsson

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gísli Halldórsson	...	Þorgeir
Sigríður Hagalín	...	Stella
Baldvin Halldórsson	...	Varðstjóri
Björn Karlsson	...	Drunk man
Bruno Ganz	...	Engill
Bryndis Petra Bragadóttir	...	Woman in the night (as Bryndís Petra Bragadóttir)
Egill Ólafsson	...	Cop
Eiríkur Guðmundsson	...	Línumaður
Guðbrandur Gíslason	...	Director
Hafliði Magnússon	...	Foreman
Hallmar Sigurðsson	...	Þorlákur
Hallur Hallsson	...	News Man
Karl Jónatansson	...	Harmonikkuleikari
Jóhann Sigurðsson	...	Lögregluþjónn
Jón Ólafsson	...	Singer

Storyline

Old Thorgeir must leave his home far off in the Icelandic 'countryside' and move into a home for senior citizens in Reykjavik. There he meets an old friend from his childhood, Stella. Thorgeir soon becomes unhappy living there and together with Stella he steals a jeep. Together they leave the city for Stella's old home in northwestern Iceland. A drama who asks us: how important is it to have a long life if you have to leave everything that has a meaning for you?

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Plot Keywords:

icelandic | jeep | iceland | friend | hayloft | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes a first love becomes a last love

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Germany Iceland Norway

Language:

Icelandic English

Release Date:

1 August 1991 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

Children of Nature

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icelandic Film, Metro Film, Max Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in I Am Curious, Film (1995)

User Reviews

Old crotchety couple elude authorities in Iceland

"Children of Nature" is the first Icelandic film I have ever seen and I was pleasantly surprised. It concerns two former childhood sweethearts (Thorgeir & Stella) who meet in an old age home, escape, and return to their remote hometown.

This film is a nice antidote to most Hollywood movies: the stars are nasty old people, the pace of the film is slow, and there are elements of magical realism. It also doesn't hurt that the cinematography is excellent and shows off Iceland beautifully.

After seeing this film, I get the impression that Iceland is a weird and wonderful place and I hope to visit soon!

P.S. If you liked "Wings of Desire" you'll appreciate the cameo by the angel Damiel (Bruno Ganz).