New Hands - Within Reach (2018)
Gudmundur Felix lost both arms in a horrible work accident in 1998, when he climbed a high voltage mast for repair work. His biggest wish is to hug his daughters and Felix is set on getting an arms transplant. He swims against the current for 20 years to make this happen. The waiting is endless and the health care system is not in favor of revolutionary methods needed for a transplant of this magnitude. In the end a miracle is within arms reach, thanks to cutting edge progress in modern medicine.
Director: Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: August 30, 2018
Screenplay
- Thorkell S. Hardarson (Screenplay)
- Örn Marino Arnarson (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Arnar Þórisson, Guðbergur Davíðsson
Editing: Örn Marino Arnarson, Thorkell S. Hardarson
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New Hands - Within Reach about?
- Gudmundur Felix lost both arms in a horrible work accident in 1998, when he climbed a high voltage mast for repair work. His biggest wish is to hug his daughters and Felix is set on getting an arms transplant. He swims against the current for 20 years to make this happen. The waiting is endless and the health care system is not in favor of revolutionary methods needed for a transplant of this magnitude. In the end a miracle is within arms reach, thanks to cutting edge progress in modern medicine.
- Who directed New Hands - Within Reach?
- New Hands - Within Reach was directed by Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson.
- How long is New Hands - Within Reach?
- New Hands - Within Reach has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is New Hands - Within Reach?
- New Hands - Within Reach is a Documentary film.