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.
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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
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