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Whale Valley

Whale Valley

20136.80h 15m

Overview

The film shows a strong bond between two brothers that live in a remote fjord with their parents. We look into their world through the eyes of the younger brother and follow him on a journey that marks a turning point in the lives of the brothers.

Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Written by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
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Top Cast

Ágúst Örn B. Wigum

Ágúst Örn B. Wigum

Ívar

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Einar Jóhann Valsson

Arnar

Valdimar Örn Flygenring

Valdimar Örn Flygenring

Father

Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir

Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir

Mother

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Júlíus Sigmar Konráðsson

Farmer

Themes & Keywords

depressionsuicidesibling relationshipcoming of agebrother brother relationshipbrothers

About Whale Valley

Whale Valley is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of depression, suicide, sibling relationship, coming of age, brother brother relationship, brothers. Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, it stars Ágúst Örn B. Wigum, Einar Jóhann Valsson, Valdimar Örn Flygenring. The film shows a strong bond between two brothers that live in a remote fjord with their parents. We look into their world through the eyes of the younger brother and follow him on a journey that marks a turning point in the lives of the brothers.

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