Sparrows

2015 1h 39m IS

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 40

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rúnar Rúnarsson
Writers: Rúnar Rúnarsson
Languages: Icelandic
Countries: Iceland, Croatia, Denmark

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Iceland, Croatia, Denmark.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson, shot by Sophia Olsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kjartan Sveinsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacob Secher Schulsinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Atli Óskar Fjalarsson and Ingvar E. Sigurðsson and Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3823018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rúnar Rúnarsson directs. Sophia Olsson behind the camera. Kjartan Sveinsson scores. Jacob Secher Schulsinger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iceland, Croatia, Denmark. Dialogue in Icelandic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Iceland, Croatia, Denmark.
3Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson, shot by Sophia Olsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kjartan Sveinsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jacob Secher Schulsinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Atli Óskar Fjalarsson and Ingvar E. Sigurðsson and Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3823018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.