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Heartstone

Heartstone

The summer that will change your life

20167.22h 9m

Overview

A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thór and Kristján experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.

Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Written by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Produced by Lise Orheim Stender, Jesper Morthorst, Anton Máni Svansson
Box Office0Revenue: $362K

Top Cast

Baldur Einarsson

Baldur Einarsson

Thór

Blær Hinriksson

Blær Hinriksson

Kristján

Diljá Valsdóttir

Diljá Valsdóttir

Beta

Katla Njálsdóttir

Katla Njálsdóttir

Hanna

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

Hulda

Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson

Sigurdur

Søren Malling

Søren Malling

Sven

Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir

Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir

Thordis

Gunnar Jónsson

Gunnar Jónsson

Ásgeir

J

Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir

Rakel

Themes & Keywords

friendshipicelandcoming of agesummerteenage boyfirst lovelgbtlgbt teen

About Heartstone

Heartstone is a romance, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of friendship, iceland, coming of age, summer, teenage boy, first love. Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, it stars Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir. A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thór and Kristján experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.

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