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7.2/10
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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
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modern family saga
I saw this movie in a university class. First, I felt it was somewhat loose in storyline and editing, and it took me a while to get me into the story. but then I got accustomed with the characters and was fine after all.
The story is about a family that lives in some come-down US-barrack-shelters in the early 1950ies. It covers a couple of years of time. It's built up like a classic Icelandic saga - about a family in Iceland, with one character, Baddi that is, in the middle, and the problems Baddi causes. But that might also make the story a bit boring.
Characters are odd and funny. Cinematography is excellent. If you like Scandinavian cinema and and story lines you can't predict, this is a movie you should watch.
The story is about a family that lives in some come-down US-barrack-shelters in the early 1950ies. It covers a couple of years of time. It's built up like a classic Icelandic saga - about a family in Iceland, with one character, Baddi that is, in the middle, and the problems Baddi causes. But that might also make the story a bit boring.
Characters are odd and funny. Cinematography is excellent. If you like Scandinavian cinema and and story lines you can't predict, this is a movie you should watch.
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- El_Sordo
- Dec 2, 2005
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- 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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