The General Store
Búðin - Þar sem tíminn stendur í stað
Synopsis
The small shop Verzlun H. Júlíusson in the town of Sauðárkrókur located in North Iceland. is not just a small grocery store but so much more. It is the last one of its kind in Iceland. Everyone entering the shop travels decades back in time. The 83 years old shopkeeper Bjarni Haraldsson sells a little bit of everything but hasn’t changed much in the store that was opened by his father in 1919. Most of the furniture in use dates back half a century as well as the old scales. One can buy everything from tea pots to packet soup, working pants and hinges to batteries, screws, and lollipops. Bjarni still serves customers, day by day. He chats a little bit with them and eventually goes hunting for something they might need.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Árni Gunnarsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Árni Gunnarsson, Stefán Friðrik Friðriksson
- Original Score
- Sigfús Arnar Benediktsson
- Original Title
- Búðin - Þar sem tíminn stendur í stað
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Árni Gunnarsson
Árni Gunnarsson, Stefán Friðrik Friðriksson
Sigfús Arnar Benediktsson
FrikkiFrikk
Stefanía Thors
Sigríður Magnúsdóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Árni Gunnarsson
Director
Árni Gunnarsson
Screenplay
Stefán Friðrik Friðriksson
Screenplay
FrikkiFrikk
Director of Photography
Stefanía Thors
Editor
Sigríður Magnúsdóttir
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The General Store.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The General Store
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The General Store about?
The small shop Verzlun H. Júlíusson in the town of Sauðárkrókur located in North Iceland. is not just a small grocery store but so much more. It is the last one of its kind in Iceland. Everyone entering the shop travels decades back in time. The 83 years old shopkeeper Bjarni Haraldsson sells a little bit of everything but hasn’t changed much in the store that was opened by his father in 1919. Most of the furniture in use dates back half a century as well as the old scales. One can buy everything from tea pots to packet soup, working pants and hinges to batteries, screws, and lollipops. Bjarni still serves customers, day by day. He chats a little bit with them and eventually goes hunting for something they might need.
Who directed The General Store?
The General Store was directed by Árni Gunnarsson.
Who stars in The General Store?
The principal cast of The General Store includes Not specified.
When was The General Store released and how long is it?
The General Store was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The General Store?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The General Store was composed by Sigfús Arnar Benediktsson.