Ástríður
Ástríður, a woman in her early thirties has just moved back to Iceland from Denmark where she had lived and studied for most of her twenties. She leaves behind her artist mother and a boyfriend of many years, perhaps more importantly she also leaves behind a way of life tainted by her mother’s liberal upbringing and her free spirited boyfriend, determined to carve out a new life and career path in the world of business.
A recent graduate from business university, Ástríður starts a new job at a large firm in the finance sector and tries to find her footing. It doesn’t start well, her floral outfit, big necklace, embroidered bag and big mouth show just how out of touch she is with “finance fashion and etiquette”. Luckily she finds a friend in her uncle who works at the same firm who tries to help her in between his own hilarous mid-life crisis induced problems.
It doesn’t take long before Ástríður finds herself falling for a co-worker who happens to be in a relationship with a rival employee who feels threatened by the arrival of another beautiful career minded woman at the office. The ensuing turn of events is both dramatic and romantic but always funny.
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About the film
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TypeTV Fiction
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National Premiere DateAugust 18, 2009
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GenreComedy, Drama
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Length288 min.
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LanguageIcelandic
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Original TitleÁstríður
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International TitleÁstríður
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Production Year2009
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Production CountriesIceland
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Premiere TV ChannelStöð 2
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Number of Episodes12
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantNo
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ColorYes
Cast
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Main Cast
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Supporting CastGuðbjörg Thoroddsen, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Dóra Jóhannsdóttir, Örn Ragnarsson, Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir, Stefán Hallur Stefánsson, Valur Freyr Einarsson, Magnús Jónsson (I), Jón Ingi Hákonarson, Guðjón Davíð Karlsson, Bjartur Guðmundsson, Þórdís Elva Þorvaldsdóttir, Tinna Hrafnsdóttir, Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir, Valdís Gunnarsdóttir, Tinna Lind Gunnarsdóttir, Ágústa Ósk Óskarsdóttir, Anna Guðfinna Stefánsdóttir, Anna Jórunn Stefánsdóttir, Arnór H. Arnórsson, Ásgeir Ragnar Bragason, Elín Katrín Rúnarsdóttir, Fjóla Hersteinsdóttir, Jana María Guðmundsdóttir, Marta Óskarsdóttir, Sigurður H. Álfhildarson, Þórhallur Þórhallsson, Þorsteinn Ásbjörnsson, Ásta Guðrún Guðbrandsdóttir, Birgitta Sigursteinsdóttir, Bjarni Rúnar Heimisson, Björg Guðmundsdóttir, Guðbjörg Gróa Guðmundsdóttir, Ingibjörg Ósk Birgisdóttir, Sigurður Grétar Viðarsson, Sverrir Þór Halldórsson, Birgir Grímsson, Kjartan Þórarinsson, Soffía Theodóra Tryggvadóttir, Halla Björk Ásgeirsdóttir, Edda Hrund Guðmundsdóttir, Guðbjörg Hermannsdóttir, Haukur Heiðar Steingrímsson, Hjálmar Karlsson, Júlíanna L. Steingrímsdóttir, Níels Rúnar Gíslason, Ragnar Baldvinsson, Ragnar Tómas Hallgrímsson, Tryggvi Haraldsson
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Festivals
- 2010Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated for TV Fiction of the Year. Nominated for Actress of the Year in a Leading Role (Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir). Nominated for Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role (Þóra Karitas Árnadóttir). Nominated for Actor of the Year in a Supporting Role (Rúnar Freyr Gíslason). Nominated for Screenplay of the Year (Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Katla Margrét Þorkelsdóttir, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Silja Hauksdóttir).
Releases
- Sena, 2009 - DVD
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