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Life in a Fishbowl

Original title: Vonarstræti
  • 20142014
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Life in a Fishbowl (2014)
Drama
A Reykjavik pre-school teacher struggles to raise her daughter while selling casual sex to help make ends meet.A Reykjavik pre-school teacher struggles to raise her daughter while selling casual sex to help make ends meet.A Reykjavik pre-school teacher struggles to raise her daughter while selling casual sex to help make ends meet.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
24,436
2,574
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    • Director
      • Baldvin Zophoníasson
    • Writers
      • Birgir Örn Steinarsson
      • Baldvin Zophoníasson
    • Stars
      • Hera Hilmar
      • Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
      • Þorsteinn Bachmann
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Baldvin Zophoníasson
    • Writers
      • Birgir Örn Steinarsson
      • Baldvin Zophoníasson
    • Stars
      • Hera Hilmar
      • Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
      • Þorsteinn Bachmann
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    • 6User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 5 nominations

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    Hera Hilmar as Eik in Vonarstræti aka Life In A Fishbowl (2014)
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    Hera Hilmar
    Hera Hilmar
    • Eik
    Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
    Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
    • Gústi
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    Þorsteinn Bachmann
    • Móri
    Atli Óskar Fjalarsson
    Atli Óskar Fjalarsson
    • Barþjónn
    • (as Atli Oskar Fjalarsson)
    Thor Kristjansson
    Thor Kristjansson
    • Sölvi
    Ingvar Þórðarson
    Ingvar Þórðarson
    • Hannes
    Þór Tulinius
    Þór Tulinius
    • Róni
    Jóel Sæmundsson
    Jóel Sæmundsson
    • Transporter
    Valur Freyr Einarsson
    Valur Freyr Einarsson
    • Siggi
    Laufey Elíasdóttir
    Laufey Elíasdóttir
    • Aníta
    Anna Svava Knútsdóttir
    • Lögreglukona
    Theodór Júlíusson
    • Zophonías
    Kristín Lea
    • Agnes
    • (as Kristín Lea Sigríðardóttir)
    Kristján Franklin Magnúss
    • Björgvin
    Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir
    • Kristrún
    Vigfús Þormar Gunnarsson
    Vigfús Þormar Gunnarsson
    • Björgunarmaður 2
    Elías Helgi Kofoed-Hansen
    Elías Helgi Kofoed-Hansen
    • Leikskolakennari
    Birgitta Sigursteinsdóttir
    • Bank teller
    • Director
      • Baldvin Zophoníasson
    • Writers
      • Birgir Örn Steinarsson
      • Baldvin Zophoníasson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Iceland to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.
    • Soundtracks
      Non ho l'età
      Written by Mario Panzeri and Nicola Salerno (as Nisa)
      Performed by Leone Tinganelli

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    Myrkur
    Icelandic writer-director Baldvin Zophoníasson's 2nd feature film is dark but great. The screenplay, co-written with psychologist Birgir Örn Steinarsson, is strong and nuanced. The acting from Hilmar, Bachmann and Kristjansson is solid.
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    • Aug 10, 2018

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2014 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • Iceland
    • Language
      • Icelandic
    • Also known as
      • Akvaryumda Yaşamak
    • Filming locations
      • Reykjavík, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • The Icelandic Filmcompany
      • Axman Productions
      • Harmonica Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €2,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $609,888
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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