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Backyard Village
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
Unable to face the mother who left her at a young age, BRYNJA (40) takes shelter in a small guesthouse in a village outside Reykjavik. There she befriends MARK (50), a British tourist, who's dealing with his own personal tragedy.
Details
Budget
$220000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2021-03-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Laufey Elíasdóttir
Brynja
Tim Plester
Mark
Eygló Hilmarsdóttir
Gunnhildur
Sóley Elíasdóttir
Jóhanna
Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir
Ásta the Greenhouse Farmer
Helgi Svavar Helgason
Matti
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