Children (2006)

Children (2006) poster

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
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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.