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Heartstone

Original title: Hjartasteinn
  • 20162016
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h 9m
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Blær Hinriksson and Baldur Einarsson in Heartstone (2016)
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In a fishing village in Iceland, a boy develops feelings for his best friend as his best friend pursues his affections for a girl.In a fishing village in Iceland, a boy develops feelings for his best friend as his best friend pursues his affections for a girl.In a fishing village in Iceland, a boy develops feelings for his best friend as his best friend pursues his affections for a girl.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5.4K
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12,898
1,204
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    • Director
      • Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
    • Writer
      • Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
    • Stars
      • Baldur Einarsson
      • Blær Hinriksson
      • Diljá Valsdóttir
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
    • Writer
      • Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
    • Stars
      • Baldur Einarsson
      • Blær Hinriksson
      • Diljá Valsdóttir
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
    • Awards
      • 35 wins & 21 nominations

    Videos2

    Heartstone
    Trailer 2:22
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    Trailer 2:21
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    Photos19

    Heartstone (2016)
    Heartstone (2016)
    Diljá Valsdóttir, Blær Hinriksson, Baldur Einarsson, and Katla Njálsdóttir in Heartstone (2016)
    Blær Hinriksson and Baldur Einarsson in Heartstone (2016)
    Baldur Einarsson in Heartstone (2016)
    Heartstone (2016)
    Baldur Einarsson in Heartstone (2016)
    Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir in Heartstone (2016)
    Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir, Baldur Einarsson, and Rán Ragnarsdóttir in Heartstone (2016)
    Heartstone (2016)
    Blær Hinriksson and Baldur Einarsson in Heartstone (2016)
    Diljá Valsdóttir and Katla Njálsdóttir in Heartstone (2016)

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    Baldur Einarsson
    Baldur Einarsson
    • Þór
    Blær Hinriksson
    Blær Hinriksson
    • Kristján
    Diljá Valsdóttir
    Diljá Valsdóttir
    • Beta
    Katla Njálsdóttir
    Katla Njálsdóttir
    • Hanna
    Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir
    Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir
    • Rakel
    Rán Ragnarsdóttir
    Rán Ragnarsdóttir
    • Hafdís
    Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
    Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
    • Hulda, Þór's Mother
    Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
    Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
    • Sigurður, Kristján's Father
    Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
    • Þórdís, Kristján's Mother
    Søren Malling
    Søren Malling
    • Sven
    Gunnar Jónsson
    Gunnar Jónsson
    • Ásgeir
    Daniel Hans Erlendsson
    Daniel Hans Erlendsson
    • Haukur
    Theodór Pálsson
    • Mangi
    Sveinn Sigurbjörnsson
    • Guðjón
    Árni Friðriksson
    • Beth's father
    Eyvindur Ágúst Runólfsson
    • Ginger's friend #1
    Magnús Þorri Jökulsson
    • Ginger's friend #2
    Viktor Ágústsson
    • Ginger's friend #3
    • Director
      • Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
    • Writer
      • Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
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    • Trivia
      Borgarfjörður Eystri in Eastern Iceland had not been a filming location for any other productions earlier.
    • Soundtracks
      Ammæli
      Written by The Sugarcubes (as Sykurmolarnir)

      Performed by The Sugarcubes (as Sykurmolarnir)

      Courtesy of Smekkleysa

    User reviews32

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    Gripping outback story in a Magnificent natural setting
    Hjartasteinn (Heartstone) Iceland, Viewed at 2016 Venice Film Festival Director Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, 34, Debut film. It's been a while since the films of Friðrik Þór Friðriksson put Iceland on the Cinema map in the eighties and nineties. This epic scale coming of age drama set in a remote fishing village far from the capital Reykjavik looks like the start of a new Icelandic wave. Fresh energy and a keen re-observing of what it's like to be a teenager on the verge of puberty, even dabbling a bit in homosexuality, makes this coming of age story something else. Against a magnificent backdrop of sea and mountains Guðmundur follows the entanglements of two simple outback families and their kids.

    The film centers mainly on Thor, a sensitive twelve year old boy and his slightly older, taller, buddy Kristján who is probably gay, but also on their rough friendship with a couple of teenage girls and their problems with rough hewn parents. The performances of the two boys is astounding and Guðmundur's direction is totally assured. Given the setting this is a one of a kind new film experience on a set of old themes. Bravo! The two teenage actors, Baldur Einsasson (Thor) and Blær Hinriksson, (Kristján) are both talents to watch for in upcoming films from the Land of Geysers.
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    • Sep 15, 2016

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 2016 (Iceland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iceland
      • Denmark
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    • Language
      • Icelandic
    • Also known as
      • Gençlik Başımda Duman
    • Filming locations
      • Dyrhóaey, Iceland
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      • SF Studios
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $361,878
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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