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The story of families living in barracks, left by the US Army in Reykjavik at the conclusion of World War II.The story of families living in barracks, left by the US Army in Reykjavik at the conclusion of World War II.The story of families living in barracks, left by the US Army in Reykjavik at the conclusion of World War II.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 3 nominations
Ingvar Sigurdsson
- Grjóni
- (as Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is a true story which happened in Reykjavik, Iceland. The real name of Baddi is Bóbó. He was known as "Bóbó á Holtinu".
- GoofsWhen Baddi drives his car from the airport after staying at his mother in the USA, another person is seen in his car, though he apparently comes back alone.
- ConnectionsReferences The Bad Seed (1956)
- SoundtracksAll Shook Up
Written by Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
Featured review
An unique film with tragedies, comics, and philosophy
Poor families In the barrack district in Reykjavik in 50's. Mother who gets married and moves to America leaving her children. Grown-up boy sticking around with his gang and violence. His younger brother with bad self-confidence and the tragedy, which wakes up his wild brother to consider of his own life. The film is full of tragedies, miserable and disparate people. But, so amazing, the film ends peacefully with "Charles Chaplin" and the opera singing boy. This ending doesn't however let the audiences forget what happened with the family before, and even though, you get hope of bright future of the family. Very unique film with any possible elements of life. The Icelandic language spies the film too with its beautiful sounds.
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- yokolino
- May 24, 2003
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Djävulsön
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- ISK 200,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,814
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,814
- Mar 14, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $5,814
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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