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Writers:
Einar Kárason (novel)
Einar Kárason (screenplay)
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Release Date:
3 October 1996 (Iceland) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Drama See more »
Tagline:
Dyrasta kvikmynd sem gerd hefur verid a Islandi See more »
Plot:
The story of families living in barracks, left by the US Army in Reykjavik at the conclusion of World War II. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
An unique film with tragedies, comics, and philosophy See more (11 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Baltasar Kormákur ... Baddi
Gísli Halldórsson ... Thomas
Sigurveig Jónsdóttir ... Karolina
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir ... Dolly
Sveinn Geirsson ... Danni
Guðmundur Ólafsson ... Grettir

Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson ... Grjóni
Magnús Ólafsson ... Hreggviður

Pálína Jónsdóttir ... Hveragerður
Saga Jónsdóttir ... Gógó
Arnljótur Sigurðsson ... Bóbó eldri
Gylfi Sigurðsson ... Bóbó yngri
Valgerður Sigurðardóttir ... Gislina
Óskar Jónasson ... Lúí Lúí
Ævar Örn Jósefsson ... Maggi bjútí
Helga Braga Jónsdóttir ... Gréta
Margrét Ákadóttir ... Fía
Sigurður Sigurjónsson ... Tóti
Guðrún Gísladóttir ... Þórgunnur
Árni Tryggvason ... Afi
Atli Viðar Hafsteinsson ... Diddi
Guðbrandur Valdimarsson ... Prestur
Gunnar Eyjólfsson ... Flugskólastjóri
Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson ... Böddi Billó
Darren A. Foreman ... Hermaður í hliði
Jón Júlíusson ... Karl sem syngur
Bjørn Ingi Hilmarsson ... Ungur maður í Vetrargarði (as Björn Ingi Hilmarsson)
Harald G. Haraldsson ... Starfsmaður í tolli
Jóhannes B. Guðmundsson ... Póstur
Geo von Krogh ... Óli norski
Örvar Jens Arnarson ... Manni
Friðrik Steinn Friðriksson ... Gosi
Greg Alldredge ... Charlie Brown
John O'Neill ... Tom
Samuel LeFever ... Harry
Jón Ólafsson ... Prestur
Valdimar Örnólfsson ... Kynnir með gjallarhorn
Fríður Hannesdóttir ... Kona úr fínna hverfi
Helgi Valdimarsson ... Hlynur bifvélavirki
Viggó Valdimarsson ... Leigubílstjóri
Bjarni Geir Bjarnason ... Dyravörður Hótel Borg
Þórir Baldursson ... Sextett Bödda Billó - hljómborð
Vilhjálmur Guðjónsson ... Sextett Bödda Billó - gítar
Thomas R. Einarsson ... Sextett Bödda Billó - kontrabassi (as Tómas R. Einarsson)
Einar V. Scheving ... Sextett Bödda Billó - trommur
Árni Scheving ... Sextett Bödda Billó - víbrafónn
Rúnar Georgsson ... Sextett Bödda Billó - saxófónn
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Ingvar Þórðarson ... Slagsmál
Bjarki Guðjónsson ... Dyravörður (uncredited)
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Directed by
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Einar Kárason  novel
Einar Kárason  screenplay

Produced by
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson .... producer (as Fridrik Thór Fridriksson)
Peter Aalbæk Jensen .... producer
Ari Kristinsson .... line producer
Peter Rommel .... producer
Egil Ødegård .... producer
 
Original Music by
Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson 
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson 
 
Cinematography by
Ari Kristinsson 
 
Film Editing by
Steingrímur Karlsson 
 
Production Design by
Árni Páll Jóhannsson 
 
Costume Design by
Karl Aspelund 
 
Makeup Department
Sigurbjörn Svansson .... assistant makeup artist
 
Production Management
Inga Björk Sólnes .... production manager
 
Sound Department
Kjartan Kjartansson .... sound
Ingvar Lundberg .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Eggert Ketilsson .... special effects supervisor
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Valles .... key wardrobe
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Djöflaeyjan" - Iceland (original title)
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
Iceland | Germany | Norway | Denmark
Language:
Icelandic | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L (theatrical rating) | Netherlands:16 (video rating) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Breiðamerkurlón, Breiðamerkursandur, IcelandSee more »
Company:
Icelandic FilmSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
This is a true story which happened in Reykjavik, Iceland. The real name of Baddi is Bóbó. He was known as "Bóbó á Holtinu".See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Baddi drives his car from the airport after staying at his mother in the USA, another person is seen in his car, though he apparently comes back alone.See more »
Soundtrack:
All Shook UpSee more »

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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
An unique film with tragedies, comics, and philosophy, 24 May 2003
Author: yokolino from Sweden

Poor families In the barrack district in Reykjavik in 50's. Mother who gets married and moves to America leaving her children. Grown-up boy sticking around with his gang and violence. His younger brother with bad self-confidence and the tragedy, which wakes up his wild brother to consider of his own life. The film is full of tragedies, miserable and disparate people. But, so amazing, the film ends peacefully with "Charles Chaplin" and the opera singing boy. This ending doesn't however let the audiences forget what happened with the family before, and even though, you get hope of bright future of the family. Very unique film with any possible elements of life. The Icelandic language spies the film too with its beautiful sounds.

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