Mr. Bjarnfredarson
Mr. Bjarnfredarson is the story of Georg, a hopless man, out of synch with society, who needs to find redemption before time runs out.
Based on a wildly popular and award winning television series, Mr. Bjarnfredarson is the final, stand-alone chapter in the lives of the former co-workers and friends Georg Bjarnfredarson, an over-educated know-it-all and social outcast; Daníel Saevarson, a young man who's struggling with the web of lies he's concocted to deceive his family who think he's finishing medical school; And Ólafur Ragnar, a 40 year old man-child who his still struggling to fit in with the popular crowd.
Our story starts 4 years after the original series, when Georg is released on parole after a long sentence in jail for murder. When Bjarnfredur his mother rejects him, Daniel, who Georg tried to frame for the murder, reluctantly invites him to stay at his place until he gets back on his feet. Olafur, a perpetual loser who can't hold down a job for more than a few weeks, is also staying at Daniel's house to the annoyance of Ylfa, Daniel's wife and his two sons Jón and Saevar. When these three men reconnect, all hell breaks loose.
Daniel's lies to his family are slowly and painfully revealed when he is supposed to graduate as a doctor but has instead spent his time making a video art installment about Georg. Olafur finally catches a break and gets a job on the radio but with great power comes great responsibility, especially when Georg is beginning to display romantic interest in him. Meanwhile Georg has to deal with Bjarnfredur and their past, and as his world spins out of control, Georg realizes that all his woe can be traced back to his mother, and a reckoning is inevitable.
Alongside the main story, we see Georg's youth during the seventies, when he was just a small boy. We see how his mother, a fierce feminist, communist and professional protester completely eradicated all semblance of normalcy through hyper political correctness and staunch liberalism. We in fact, see the birth of all of Georg's many dysfunctions.
Mr. Bjarnfredarson is a tragic comedy about love, lies, parenthood and everything in between.
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About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateDecember 26, 2009, Háskólabíó
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GenreDrama, Comedy
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Length105 min.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitleBjarnfreðarson
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International TitleMr. Bjarnfredarson
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Production Year2009
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Production CountriesIceland
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production FormatRED
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Aspect Ratio2.35:1
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby
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Screening format and subtitles35mm film with English sub. - DigiBeta with English sub. - HDCAM with English sub. -
Cast
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Main Cast
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Supporting CastÁgústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Sara Margrét Nordahl Michaelsdóttir, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir, Arnar Jónsson, Örn Árnason, Helga Braga Jónsdóttir, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Jón Gnarr Jónsson, Hafsteinn Máni Hildarson, Kristinn Óli Haraldsson, Bjarni Þorgeir Bjarnason, Hannes Óli Ágústsson, Hilmir Jensson, Hilmar Guðjónsson, Jökull Steinarsson, Guðmundur Lúðvík Þorvaldsson, Guðmundur Fjalar Ísfeld, Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir, Björgvin Ingason, Elín Ósk Hölludóttir, Amira, Edda Arnljótsdóttir, Emil Adrian Deyaney, Dagur Ingi Axelsson, Arnar Freyr Karlsson, Guðmundur Jón Stefánsson, Ása Hlín Svavarsdóttir, Einar Björn Heimisson, Harpa Árný Svansdóttir, Lísa Bríet Ólafsdóttir, Hrafnkell Goði Halldórsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Guðjón Þorsteinn Pálmarsson, Helgi Kristófersson, Einar Örn Einarsson, Edda Andrésdóttir, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, Hafsteinn Máni Svansson, Jakob Þór Einarsson, Þórhallur Sigurðsson (II), Ingrid Jónsdóttir, Gunnar Jónsson, Hildur Ósk Gunnlaugsdóttir, Andri Þór Jóhannsson, Benedikt Björnsson, Ómar Leifur Ragnarsson, Þórarinn Siggeirsson, Sigvaldi Kaldalóns, Bjarni Þorgeir Bjarnason, Alexía Rut Guðlaugsdóttir, Eyþór Trausti Jóhannsson, Auður Ingólfsdóttir, Arnheiður Edda Hermannsdóttir, Katrín Brynja Valdimarsdóttir, Valgerður Einarsdóttir, Egill Halldórsson, Hinrik Jónsson, Ægir Ingimundarson, Ása Helga Ragnarsdóttir, Elsa G. Björnsdóttir, Sigurbjörg Sæmundsdóttir, Svanhildur Th. Valdimarsdóttir, Hörður Óskarsson, Hrefna Óðinsdóttir, Þór Elíasson, Júlía Hannam, Álfdís Gunnarsdóttir, Kolbrún María Másdóttir, Ísabella Rós Þorsteinsdóttir, Elva Bjartey Aðalsteinsdóttir, Thelma Lind Waage, Aníta Lind Kristinsdóttir, Dagný Dís Magnúsdóttir, Tanya Lynn Williamsdóttir, Halldór Gylfason, Christian Gunnar Jónsson, Davíð Freyr Þórunnarson, Ásgeir Kolbeinsson, Lilja Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Lárus Ýmir Óskarsson, Walter Grímsson, Emil Jóhannsson, Inga Dís Richter, Gyða Dröfn Hannesdóttir, Sigurósk Tinna Pálsdóttir, Guðni Líndal Benediktsson, Tinna Ágústsdóttir, Vilhjálmur Logason, Gunnar Wigelund, Hinrik Þór Svavarsson, Helga E Jónsdóttir, Dane Magnússon, Þórir Roff, Veronica M. Jarosz, Árni Magnússon
Company Credits
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Festivals
- 2016Iceland Sounds & Sagas, Turku, Finnlandi
- 2011Nordic Film Days, Kalingrad
- 2011Taste of Iceland, Baltimore
- 2010Göteborg International Film Festival
- 2010Berlin International Film Festival
- 2010Montreal World Film Festival
- 2010Mill Valley Film Festival
- 2010Molodist International Film Festival
- 2010Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards
Cinema distribution
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IcelandSambíóin Álfabakka, 2010
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IcelandSambíóin Kringlunni, 2010
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IcelandSambíóin Akureyri, 2010
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IcelandBíó Paradís, 2011
Releases
- SAM myndir, 2010 - DVD
