Half Elf
Hálfur Álfur
Synopsis
A lighthouse keeper prepares his earthly funeral while trying to reconnect with his inner elf. Hulda and Trausti have shared a roof on the Icelandic coast for over seventy years. Her love of books is matched by his love of stones. When he tells her he wants to change his name to Elf she warns him that the family will reject him. Now, as his one hundredth birthday nears and Trausti senses the hand of death upon him, he is searching for an elf’s coffin…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jón Bjarki Magnússon
- Original Score
- Hlín Ólafsdóttir, Teitur Magnússon, Sindri Freyr Steinsson
- Original Title
- Hálfur Álfur
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Release Date
- 19/09/2020
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- SKAK bíófilm, Pandistan, AllRitesReversed
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jón Bjarki Magnússon
Hlín Ólafsdóttir, Teitur Magnússon, Sindri Freyr Steinsson
Jón Bjarki Magnússon
Jón Bjarki Magnússon
Jón Bjarki Magnússon, Hlín Ólafsdóttir, Veronika Janatková, Andy Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Jón Bjarki Magnússon
Director
Jón Bjarki Magnússon
Producer
Hlín Ólafsdóttir
Producer
Jón Bjarki Magnússon
Editor
Jón Bjarki Magnússon
Director of Photography
Veronika Janatková
Producer
Andy Lawrence
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Half Elf
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What is Half Elf about?
A lighthouse keeper prepares his earthly funeral while trying to reconnect with his inner elf. Hulda and Trausti have shared a roof on the Icelandic coast for over seventy years. Her love of books is matched by his love of stones. When he tells her he wants to change his name to Elf she warns him that the family will reject him. Now, as his one hundredth birthday nears and Trausti senses the hand of death upon him, he is searching for an elf’s coffin…
Who directed Half Elf?
Half Elf was directed by Jón Bjarki Magnússon.
Who stars in Half Elf?
The principal cast of Half Elf includes Trausti Breiðfjörð Magnússon, Hulda Jónsdóttir.
When was Half Elf released and how long is it?
Half Elf was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Half Elf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Half Elf was composed by Hlín Ólafsdóttir, Teitur Magnússon, Sindri Freyr Steinsson.