

When the Light Breaks
2024-10-17 · 80 min · ★ 6.7
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 details
- Directors
- Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Production companies
- Compass Films, Halibut, Revolver Amsterdam, MP Film Production, Eaux-Vives Productions, jour2fête
- Countries
- Croatia, France, Iceland, Netherlands
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 208,039
Top Cast
Elín HallUna
Mikael KaaberGunni
Katla NjálsdóttirKlara
Ágúst Örn B. WigumBassi
Gunnar Hrafn KristjánsdóttirSiggi
Baldur EinarssonDiddi
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Tómas Howser HarðarsonDrengur
Kolbeinn SveinssonStudent at arts university
Einar HaraldssonA man in the church (uncredited)
Benedikt Erlingsson
Atli Óskar Fjalarsson
Ana Vilenica
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