Summary Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she's oblivious to what's going on with her twelve year old son Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund's only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his forties, who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marino starts to lose grip on reality. Gardar is an underworld enforcer who makes a mess at work and as a result his twin brother Georg is beaten up. Exiled both from the underworld and his family, Gardar has to make a fresh start in life. He decided to seek out his family, Gardar has to make a fresh start in life. He decided to seek out his son Gudmund whom he has never seen but the straight and narrow is a though path to follow View more details
Directed : Ragnar Bragason
Written : Gísli Örn Garðarsson Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir Ragnar Bragason
Stars : Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Gísli Örn Garðarsson Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir Andri Snær Magnason
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 8, 2006
Countries of origin : Iceland
Official sites : ASC Distribution Official site
Language : Icelandic
Filming locations : Iceland
Production companies : Vesturport Artbox Köggull Filmworks
Summary Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she's oblivious to what's going on with her twelve year old son Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund's only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his forties, who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marino starts to lose grip on reality. Gardar is an underworld enforcer who makes a mess at work and as a result his twin brother Georg is beaten up. Exiled both from the underworld and his family, Gardar has to make a fresh start in life. He decided to seek out his family, Gardar has to make a fresh start in life. He decided to seek out his son Gudmund whom he has never seen but the straight and narrow is a though path to follow View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 8, 2006
Countries of origin : Iceland
Official sites : ASC Distribution Official site
Language : Icelandic
Filming locations : Iceland
Production companies : Vesturport Artbox Köggull Filmworks
