When the Light Breaks
2024•1h 20m•6.6•Released
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.
Director
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Writer
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Revenue
$0M
Languages
Icelandic
Studio
Compass Films
Cast
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
Kolbeinn Sveinsson
Student at arts university
Einar Haraldsson
A man in the church (uncredited)
Kristinn Hilmarsson
A man in the church (Uncredited)
Production
Company
Compass Films
Company
Halibut
Company
Revolver Amsterdam
Company
MP Film Production
Company
Eaux-Vives Productions
Company
jour2fête
Producer
Heather Millard
Producer
Rúnar Rúnarsson
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