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Small Mountain

2008-03-14 · 95 min · ★ 3.3

Drama · Comedy

Not expecting his son back today, Emil is brought to face his past, his family, his community, after he finds himself stuck upon the small mountain. This will be a day to remember.

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Directors
Einar Thor
Production companies
Passport Pictures
Countries
Iceland
Status
Released

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Jóhann SigurðarsonJóhann SigurðarsonEmil
Gísli Pétur HinrikssonAlbert
Guðrún GísladóttirGuðrún GísladóttirSara
Olafur S.K. ThorvaldzStebbi
Gunnar EyjólfssonGunnar EyjólfssonJohannes

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