Sparrows
Þrestir
Synopsis
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.
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SPARROWS (2015) - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-28
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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
Jarkko Lahti
Darijo
Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir
Vera
Valgeir Skagfjörð
Bassi
Benedikt Benediktson
Einar
Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir
Ösp
Víkingur Kristjánsson
Dagur
Eyþór Jóvinsson
Gunnar's friend
Elín Árnadóttir
María
Júlíus Þorfinnsson
Kormákur
Eva Sigurðardóttir
Dance Competitor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Europe on Screen
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Rúnar Rúnarsson
- Original Score
- Kjartan Sveinsson
- Original Title
- Þrestir
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Croatia, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Pegasus Pictures, MPM Film, Nimbus Iceland, Nimbus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Kjartan Sveinsson
Sophia Olsson
Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Rúnar Rúnarsson, Birgitte Hald, Suza Horvat, Mikkel Jersin
Department Leadership Roster
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Director
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Screenplay
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Producer
Sophia Olsson
Director of Photography
Mikkel Jersin
Producer
Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Editor
Marta Luiza Macuga
Production Design
Helga Rós Hannam
Costume Design
Kjartan Sveinsson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sparrows
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What is Sparrows about?
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.
Who directed Sparrows?
Sparrows was directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson.
Who stars in Sparrows?
The principal cast of Sparrows includes Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir, Rade Šerbedžija, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir.
When was Sparrows released and how long is it?
Sparrows was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Sparrows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sparrows was composed by Kjartan Sveinsson.