When the Light Breaks

When the Light Breaks

When the Light Breaks

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When the Light Breaks

2024

1h 20m

6.7(30 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Compass Films

Revolver Amsterdam

MP Film Production

Eaux-Vives Productions

jour2fête

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Elín Hall

Una

Elín Hall

Acting

Mikael Kaaber

Gunni

Mikael Kaaber

Acting

Katla Njálsdóttir

Klara

Katla Njálsdóttir

Acting

Ágúst Örn B. Wigum

Bassi

Ágúst Örn B. Wigum

Acting

Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir

Siggi

Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir

Acting

Baldur Einarsson

Diddi

Baldur Einarsson

Acting

Daria Testoedova

Jane

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Þorsteinn Bachmann

Unknown Role

Þorsteinn Bachmann

Acting

Tómas Howser

Drengur

Tómas Howser

Acting

Bjarni Kristbjörnsson

Student at arts university

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Acting

Kolbrún Sara Ósk Kristinsdóttir

Woman at funeral

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Acting

Alex Leó Kristinsson

Banani

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Acting

Kolbeinn Sveinsson

Student at arts university

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Acting

Einar Haraldsson

A man in the church (uncredited)

Einar Haraldsson

Acting

Kristinn Hilmarsson

Unknown Role

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