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Movie Days (1994)

Bíódagar (original title)
| Drama | 30 June 1994 (Iceland)
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The story of a boyhood spent in Iceland in the 1960's. Tomas loves the movies and is highly influenced by them.

Director:

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Writers:

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Einar Guðmundsson

Stars:

Örvar Jens Arnarsson, Rúrik Haraldsson, Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir | See full cast & crew »
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Örvar Jens Arnarsson Örvar Jens Arnarsson ... Tómas
Rúrik Haraldsson Rúrik Haraldsson ... Faðir
Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir ... Móðir
Orri Helgason Orri Helgason ... Nikulás
Jón Sigurbjörnsson Jón Sigurbjörnsson ... Toni
Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir ... Bríet
Asta Esper Hagen Andersen Asta Esper Hagen Andersen ... Amma (as Asta Esper Andersen)
Otto Sander ... Maður á hesti
Bjarni Ingvarsson Bjarni Ingvarsson ... Friggi
Björk Jakobsdóttir Björk Jakobsdóttir ... Gurra
Sigurður Sigurjónsson ... Úlfar Kjeld
Þórhallur Sigurðsson Þórhallur Sigurðsson ... Valdi (as Laddi)
Hans Þór Hilmarsson Hans Þór Hilmarsson ... Biggi
Höskuldur Eiríksson Höskuldur Eiríksson ... Lárus
Þorlákur Kristinsson Þorlákur Kristinsson ... Pabbi Bigga
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The story of a boyhood spent in Iceland in the 1960's. Tomas loves the movies and is highly influenced by them.

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3 March 2003 | by dimmalimm – See all my reviews

This movie is a wonderful cinematic experience, and I loved it. Youth seen with the eyes of the cinema, and it´s impact on this boy.... A great voyage through influence and appeal.

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Iceland | Germany | Denmark

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

30 June 1994 (Iceland) See more »

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Budget:

ISK137,000,000 (estimated)
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Icelandic Film, Peter Rommel Productions, Zentropa Entertainments See more »
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