Sparrows (2015)
The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík. She has to leave the country for a new job, sending him back to the small town of his youth. There he finds his old friend, suddenly a young woman with a tricky romantic relationship; and his father has become a victim of the financial crisis.
Director: Rúnar Rúnarsson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Cast
- Atli Óskar Fjalarsson - Ari
- Ingvar E. Sigurðsson - Gunnar
- Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir - Lara
- Rade Šerbedžija - Tomislav
- Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir - Kristjana
- Kristbjörg Kjeld - Grandmother
- Pálmi Gestsson - Diddi
- Arna Magnea Danks - Bassi's onkel
- Jarkko Lahti - Darijo
- Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir - Vera
Screenplay
- Rúnar Rúnarsson (Screenplay)
Music: Kjartan Sveinsson
Cinematography: Sophia Olsson
Editing: Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Production: Pegasus Pictures, MPM Film, Nimbus Iceland, Nimbus Film
Country: Iceland, Croatia, Denmark
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries
Keywords
small town, adolescence, iceland, coming of age, teenage boy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sparrows about?
- The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík. She has to leave the country for a new job, sending him back to the small town of his youth. There he finds his old friend, suddenly a young woman with a tricky romantic relationship; and his father has become a victim of the financial crisis.
- Who directed Sparrows?
- Sparrows was directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson.
- Who stars in Sparrows?
- Sparrows stars Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir, Rade Šerbedžija, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Kristbjörg Kjeld.
- How long is Sparrows?
- Sparrows has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Sparrows?
- Sparrows is a Drama film.
- Where was Sparrows produced?
- Sparrows was produced in Iceland, Croatia, Denmark.
- What are the themes of Sparrows?
- The themes of Sparrows include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries.