Gauragangur (2010)

The time is 20 years and a few months to the millennium, and the unrecognized, self-proclaimed genius Orm Odins has to deal with the age-old existentialist dilemma that is teenage hood... See full synopsis »

Director:

Gunnar B. Gudmundsson

Writers:

Ottó Geir Borg (screenplay), Gunnar B. Gudmundsson (screenplay),

Stars:

Hildur Berglind Arndal, Edda Arnljótsdóttir, Sigurbjartur Atlason

5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hildur Berglind Arndal	...	Linda
Edda Arnljótsdóttir	...	Olga
Sigurbjartur Atlason	...	Svenni Sveitó
Þorsteinn Bachmann	...	Gummi Gumm
Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir	...	Gunnfríður
Alexander Briem	...	Ormur Óðinsson
Snorri Engilbertsson	...	Knútur
Atli Oskar Fjalarsson	...	Ranúr
Gunnar Helgason	...	Tómas
Eygló Hilmarsdóttir	...	Halla
Stefán Jónsson	...	Hallur
Víkingur Kristjánsson	...	Arnór
Auðunn Lúthersson	...	Þór Þorskhaus
Steinn Ármann Magnússon	...	Maggi
Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir	...	Inga

Storyline

The time is 20 years and a few months to the millennium, and the unrecognized, self-proclaimed genius Orm Odins has to deal with the age-old existentialist dilemma that is teenage hood... See full synopsis »

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Taglines:

The lovable upstart Orm, who is a lover, and a poet on the side, is taught some harsh life lessons during his last year of high school.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Iceland

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

26 December 2010 (Iceland)

Filming Locations:

Reykjavík, Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zik Zak Kvikmyndir

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

The charming and terrible Ormur

I recently saw Gauragangur again, and this time on DVD. The first time I watched it I wanted to write a review but never did. In some ways Gauragangur is a typical coming of age story, a teenager in love, in trouble, writes poetry. In other ways it's really different from most coming of age stories, the way Ormur talks is unusual and not like any teenager - now a days at least - would talk. It was difficult to imagine that any young actor at all could pull it off. I read all the praise Alexander Briem got from the critics for his first leading role as Ormur and was afraid that they were overreacting. But no! He guy is fantastic! So natural in this difficult role that it's unbelievable. His good looks do not spoil either. It will be exciting to see what the future holds for him! Gauragangur is not the best movie I've seen but it's fun and Alexander Briem makes me want to see it again!