Broken Glass
Glerbrot
Synopsis
Maria is somewhat of a rebel and problem child. Her mother died and her father remarried some awful lady, and Maria isn't happy at all. She takes a drug overdose and winds up in a home for other girls with problems, but the two women who run the place turn out to be not quite the ladies they seemed. Maria knows she can't stay there very long, and starts planning her escape.
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björk : maria - warning - glerbrot: (broken glass) (1987) [RÚV] [remastered]
Type: Clip • Published 2022-10-28
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Björk
Maria
Pétur Einarsson
Jón
Margrét Ákadóttir
Líney
Helgi Skúlason
Theofílus
Margrét Guðmundsdóttir
Woman
Björn Baldvinsson
Boyfriend
Baltasar Kormákur
Bára Lyngdal Magnúsdóttir
Björn Ingi Hilmarsson
Christine Carr
Edda Arnljótsdóttir
Eggert Arnar Kaaber
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir
Erling Jóhannesson
Harpa Arnardóttir
Helga Braga Jónsdóttir
Hilmar Jónsson
Ingrid Jónsdóttir
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthías Johannessen, Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
- Original Score
- Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
- Original Title
- Glerbrot
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- RÚV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Matthías Johannessen, Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Atli Geir Grétarsson
Department Leadership Roster
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Director
Matthías Johannessen
Screenplay
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Editor
Atli Geir Grétarsson
Producer
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Screenplay
Guðrún Sigríður
Costume Design
Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
Director of Photography
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Glass
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What is Broken Glass about?
Maria is somewhat of a rebel and problem child. Her mother died and her father remarried some awful lady, and Maria isn't happy at all. She takes a drug overdose and winds up in a home for other girls with problems, but the two women who run the place turn out to be not quite the ladies they seemed. Maria knows she can't stay there very long, and starts planning her escape.
Who directed Broken Glass?
Broken Glass was directed by Kristín Jóhannesdóttir.
Who stars in Broken Glass?
The principal cast of Broken Glass includes Björk, Pétur Einarsson, Margrét Ákadóttir, Helgi Skúlason, Margrét Guðmundsdóttir.
When was Broken Glass released and how long is it?
Broken Glass was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Glass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Glass was composed by Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.