This Icelandic tale, loosely based on the real-life experiences of director Fridrik Fridriksson tells the saga of a boyhood spent in Iceland in the 1960s.
Direction
Fridriksson's autobiographical eye captures authentic childhood perspective.
Cinematography
Bleak Icelandic landscapes mirror emotional barrenness perfectly.
Director
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fridriksson shot near his actual childhood home, casting local non-actors for authenticity.
The film captures Iceland's rapid modernization post-WWII, when rural isolation clashed with American cultural imports.
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