When the Light Breaks

When the Light Breaks

All ages 2024 · 80 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama

When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.

Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson · Written by Rúnar Rúnarsson

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Elín Hall Una
Mikael Kaaber Gunni
Katla Njálsdóttir Klara
Ágúst Örn B. Wigum Bassi
Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir Siggi
Baldur Einarsson Diddi
Daria Testoedova Jane
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Tómas Howser Harðarson Drengur
Bjarni Kristbjörnsson Student at arts university
Kolbrún Sara Ósk Kristinsdóttir Woman at funeral
Alex Leó Kristinsson Banani

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