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Artun

2014 0h 21m IS
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5.9
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★5.9TMDB · 14
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Synopsis
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A boy from a small town has never kissed a girl. One day he and his friends decide to go to the 'big city' to see if they have more luck there. In the city, the boys get much more than they bargained for.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Writers
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Languages
Icelandic
Countries
Iceland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, shot by Sturla Brandth Grøvlen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christian Einshøj 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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Viktór Leó Gíslason and Flóki Haraldsson and Daníel Óskar Jóhannesson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2780806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson directs. Sturla Brandth Grøvlen behind the camera. Christian Einshøj cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iceland. Dialogue in Icelandic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 12 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, shot by Sturla Brandth Grøvlen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Christian Einshøj shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Viktór Leó Gíslason and Flóki Haraldsson and Daníel Óskar Jóhannesson carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt2780806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Editing
Christian Einshøj
Production design
Linda Stefansdottir
Costume design
Arndís Ey Eiríksdóttir
Makeup / hair
Heiða Pétursdóttir Dam
Runtime
21 min · 0h 21m
Status
Released
Original language
IS

Also by

Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Production companies

Who made it

  • Saga Film

    Saga Film

    BE

  • FO

    Fourhands Film

  • FR

    FRÆ kvikmyndir

  • MA

    Mailand-Mercado Films

Key crew

  • Production DesignLinda Stefansdottir
  • ProducerJacob Krarup
  • Executive ProducerKristinn Thordarson
  • Costume DesignArndís Ey Eiríksdóttir
  • Set DecorationMonika Ewa Orlowska
  • Executive ProducerMagnús Viðar Sigurðsson
  • Art DirectionAri Birgir Ágústsson
  • Executive ProducerKjartan Þór Þórðarson
  • ProducerGuðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
  • Co-ProducerRúnar Rúnarsson
  • ProducerDarin Mercado
  • Makeup ArtistHeiða Pétursdóttir Dam
  • ProducerAnton Máni Svansson
  • EditorChristian Einshøj

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • coming of age
  • kissing
  • first kiss
  • boys
  • short film
  • teenager

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2014-11-12

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