Kill the Poet

Kill the Poet

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Romance

Overview

Set during WWII when artists were being blacklisted in Communist witch-hunts, follows the star-crossed love story of a young poet and a young female painter from a wealthy family.

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Victor Garber

Unknown Role

Victor Garber

Acting

Anita Briem

Louisa

Anita Briem

Acting

Björn Hlynur Haraldsson

Ragnar i Smara

Björn Hlynur Haraldsson

Acting

Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Kadett

Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Acting

Thor Kristjansson

Steinn Steinar

Thor Kristjansson

Acting

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Nína

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Acting

Lady Victoria Hervey

Unknown Role

Lady Victoria Hervey

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Jón Gnarr

Unknown Role

Jón Gnarr

Acting

Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir

Unknown Role

Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir

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Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir

Unknown Role

Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir

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