Children
Originally released in 2006. Children is a drama film. directed by Ragnar Bragason.
Starring Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Synopsis
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 is oblivious to what’s going on with her twelve year old 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 fourties who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marinó starts to lose grip on reality.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 9, 2006
19 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (11 votes)
Language
IS
Original language
Country
Iceland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gísli Örn Garðarsson
as Garðar/Georg
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
as Karítas
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
as Marino
Andri Snær Helgason
as Guðmundur
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
as Addi
Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir
as Katrín
Sigurður Skúlason
as Gunnar
Theodór Júlíusson
as Kærasti
Kristján Franklín Magnús
as Hörður
Ellert Ingimundarson
as Sigurður
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IS
Production Companies
- Artbox
- Köggull Filmworks
- Vesturport
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Children about?
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 is oblivious to what’s going on ...
Who directed Children?
Children was directed by Ragnar Bragason.
How long is Children?
Children has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Children released?
Children was released on September 9, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Children?
The main cast of Children includes Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Andri Snær Helgason, Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson.