Mamma Gógó
Originally released in 2010. Mamma Gógó is a comedy/drama film. directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
Starring Kristbjörg Kjeld, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, and Gunnar Eyjólfsson
Synopsis
Mamma Gógó is about Gógó, an elderly lady, who is diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and her son’s and family’s reaction to her illness. While Gógó is continuously getting herself into trouble, of the kind only a person with Alzheimer can, the son, the director, is struggling with financial troubles after his film Children of Nature has flopped in the cinema. As Gógó‘s disease progresses her family decides that it is best for her to move to a nursing home. Gógó and her deceased husband, who appears on the scene, are not happy with that decision. The director is dependent on others when it comes to his finances and when Gógó settles into the nursing home he decides to sell his mother’s apartment and valuable artwork but the profits of the sale help him to get by.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2010
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (15 votes)
Language
IS
Original language
Country
Germany
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Director
Top Cast
Kristbjörg Kjeld
as Mamma Gógó
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
as The director
Gunnar Eyjólfsson
as Gógó's deceased husband
Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir
as The director's wife
Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir
as The director's Sister 1
Inga Maria Valdimarsdóttir
as The director's sister 2
Jóhann Sigurðarson
as The Bank Manager
Bjarni Ingvarsson
as The Farmer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IS
Production Companies
- Spellbound Productions
- Filmhuset Produksjoner
- Pandora Filmproduktion
- Berserk Films
- SVT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mamma Gógó about?
Mamma Gógó is about Gógó, an elderly lady, who is diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and her son’s and family’s reaction to her illness. While Gógó is continuously getting herself into trou...
Who directed Mamma Gógó?
Mamma Gógó was directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
How long is Mamma Gógó?
Mamma Gógó has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Mamma Gógó released?
Mamma Gógó was released on January 1, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mamma Gógó?
The main cast of Mamma Gógó includes Kristbjörg Kjeld, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Gunnar Eyjólfsson, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir.