Children (2006)
Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she is oblivious to what’s going on with her twelve year old Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund’s only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his fourties who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marinó starts to lose grip on reality.
Director: Ragnar Bragason
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 9, 2006
Cast
- Gísli Örn Garðarsson - Garðar/Georg
- Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir - Karítas
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson - Marino
- Andri Snær Helgason - Guðmundur
- Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson - Addi
- Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir - Katrín
- Sigurður Skúlason - Gunnar
- Theodór Júlíusson - Kærasti
- Kristján Franklín Magnús - Hörður
- Ellert Ingimundarson - Sigurður
Production: Artbox, Köggull Filmworks, Vesturport
Country: Iceland
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Ragnar Bragason
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Children about?
- Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she is oblivious to what’s going on with her twelve year old Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund’s only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his fourties who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marinó starts to lose grip on reality.
- Who directed Children?
- Children was directed by Ragnar Bragason.
- Who stars in Children?
- Children stars Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Andri Snær Helgason, Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir.
- How long is Children?
- Children has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Children?
- Children is a Drama film.
- Where was Children produced?
- Children was produced in Iceland.