December
Desember
Synopsis
December is a present-day tale set in Reykjavik during the holiday season. Jonni (Tomas Lemarquis) returns to Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and to record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that circumstances in his family have changed dramatically and his friends have moved on. We follow Jonni as he deals with this blunt new reality. Tomas Lemarquis, the star of Noi the Albino, plays Jonni, a musician who after a long time living abroad returns to home Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that family circumstances have changed dramatically and that his friends have moved on. Dealing with this blunt new reality, Jonni also has to wrestle with the reigniting of an old flame, as he helps his family make Christmas merry in spite of everything.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hilmar Oddsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Páll Kristinn Pálsson
- Original Score
- Hróðmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson
- Original Title
- Desember
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Ljosband Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hilmar Oddsson
Páll Kristinn Pálsson
Hróðmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Anna María Karlsdóttir, Hrönn Kristinsdóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Hilmar Oddsson
Director
Páll Kristinn Pálsson
Writer
Anna María Karlsdóttir
Producer
Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Editor
Eggert Ketilsson
Production Design
Hrönn Kristinsdóttir
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About December
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What is December about?
December is a present-day tale set in Reykjavik during the holiday season. Jonni (Tomas Lemarquis) returns to Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and to record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that circumstances in his family have changed dramatically and his friends have moved on. We follow Jonni as he deals with this blunt new reality. Tomas Lemarquis, the star of Noi the Albino, plays Jonni, a musician who after a long time living abroad returns to home Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that family circumstances have changed dramatically and that his friends have moved on. Dealing with this blunt new reality, Jonni also has to wrestle with the reigniting of an old flame, as he helps his family make Christmas merry in spite of everything.
Who directed December?
December was directed by Hilmar Oddsson.
Who stars in December?
The principal cast of December includes Kjartan Bjargmundsson, Haki Darrason, Laufey Elíasdóttir, Jón Páll Eyjólfsson, Tinna Lind Gunnarsdóttir.
When was December released and how long is it?
December was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for December?
The original motion picture soundtrack for December was composed by Hróðmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson.