Half Elf (2020)

Name: Half Elf
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-09-19
Duration: 65 min
Rating: 10
Cast: Trausti Breiðfjörð Magnússon, Hulda Jónsdóttir

Half Elf (2020), directed by Jón Bjarki Magnússon, starring Trausti Breiðfjörð Magnússon and Hulda Jónsdóttir.

09/19/2020 BR Documentary 1h 5m

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Synopsis

A lighthouse keeper prepares his earthly funeral while trying to reconnect with his inner elf. Hulda and Trausti have shared a roof on the Icelandic coast for over seventy years. Her love of books is matched by his love of stones. When he tells her he wants to change his name to Elf she warns him that the family will reject him. Now, as his one hundredth birthday nears and Trausti senses the hand of death upon him, he is searching for an elf’s coffin…

Jón Bjarki MagnússonCinematography, Director, Editing, Producer
Andy LawrenceProducer
Hlín ÓlafsdóttirProducer
Veronika JanatkováProducer

Trivia

It premiered on September 19, 2020, a Saturday.
It runs 1h05 — short for a feature film.
Its original title is "Hálfur Álfur".
This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosSKAK bíófilm, Pandistan, AllRitesReversed
CountriesIceland
LanguagesIcelandic
StatusReleased

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Jón Bjarki Magnússon Cinematography
Jón Bjarki Magnússon Director
Jón Bjarki Magnússon Editing
Andy Lawrence Producer
Hlín Ólafsdóttir Producer
Jón Bjarki Magnússon Producer
Veronika Janatková Producer

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What is Half Elf about?

Half Elf: A lighthouse keeper prepares his earthly funeral while trying to reconnect with his inner elf. Hulda and Trausti have shared a roof on the Icelandic coast for over seventy years. Her love of books is matched by his love of stones. When he tells her he wants to change his name to Elf she warns him that the family will …

Who directed Half Elf?

Half Elf was directed by Jón Bjarki Magnússon in 2020.

Who stars in Half Elf?

The cast of Half Elf includes Trausti Breiðfjörð Magnússon and Hulda Jónsdóttir.

How long is Half Elf?

Half Elf runs for 65 minutes, or 1h05.