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When the Light Breaks
20246.71h 20m
Overview
When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.
Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson
Written by Rúnar Rúnarsson
Produced by Rúnar Rúnarsson, Heather Millard
Box Office0Revenue: $208K
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Elín Hall
Una
Mikael Kaaber
Gunni
Katla Njálsdóttir
Klara
Ágúst Örn B. Wigum
Bassi
Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir
Siggi
Baldur Einarsson
Diddi
D
Daria Testoedova
Jane
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Tómas Howser Harðarson
Drengur
B
Bjarni Kristbjörnsson
Student at arts university
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Themes & Keywords
art studentloss of a friendpansexualdeep sadness
About When the Light Breaks
When the Light Breaks is a drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of art student, loss of a friend, pansexual, deep sadness. Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson, it stars Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Katla Njálsdóttir. When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.
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