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.

Crew

Directed by

Silja Hauksdóttir
Screenplay

Sigurjón Kjartansson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir, Silja Hauksdóttir
Director of Photography

Arnar Þórisson
Editor

Jakob Halldórsson
Music Composer

Hjálmar
Producer

Harpa Elísa Þórsdóttir, Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson
Co-Producer

Sigurjón Kjartansson
Advisor

Kristján B. Jónasson
Assistant Director

Sindri Páll Kjartansson
Assistant Editor

Birgir Páll Auðunsson
Based on a Story by

Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir, María Reyndal, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Silja Hauksdóttir
Camera Assistant

Gunnar B. Guðbjörnsson
Costume Design

Bergþóra Magnúsdóttir
Costumer

Ellen Loftsdóttir
Gaffer

Hinrik Jónsson, Gunnar B. Guðbjörnsson
Hair Stylist

Helga Sjöfn Kjartansdóttir
Key Grip

Hinrik Jónsson
Line Producer

Kjartan Þór Þórðarson, Magnús Viðar Sigurðsson
Make-Up

Helga Sjöfn Kjartansdóttir
Montage

Sverrir Örn Jónsson
Post-production Supervisor

Örn Sveinsson
Production Assistant

Þór Elíasson
Production Designer

Sveinn Viðar Hjartarson
Production Manager

Lilja Jónsdóttir
Props

Tómas Þórsson
Script Supervisor

Hanna Björg Jónsdóttir
Sound Design

Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson
Sound Engineer

Viðar Hákon Gíslason
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About the film

Type

TV Fiction
National Premiere Date

August 18, 2009
Genre

Comedy, Drama
Length

288 min.
Language

Icelandic
Original Title

Ástríður
International Title

Ástríður
Production Year

2009
Production Countries

Iceland
Premiere TV Channel

Stöð 2
Number of Episodes

12
IMDB

Ástríður
Icelandic Film Centre Grant

No
Color

Yes

Cast

Company Credits

Production Company

Saga Film
In Partnership With

Stöð 2
Supported by

Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism

Festivals

2010
Edduverðlaunin / 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