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Half Elf (2020)

Movie ★ 10.0 65 min

Documentary

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 Magnússon Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 19, 2020
Runtime
65 min
IMDb
tt13375198
Country
Iceland
Language
Icelandic
Studio
SKAK bíófilm, Pandistan, AllRitesReversed

Themes

Cast

Trausti Breiðfjörð Magnússon himself Hulda Jónsdóttir herself

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Frequently asked questions

What is Half Elf about?
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…
Who directed Half Elf?
Half Elf was directed by Jón Bjarki Magnússon.
Who stars in Half Elf?
Half Elf stars Trausti Breiðfjörð Magnússon, Hulda Jónsdóttir.
When was Half Elf released?
Half Elf is a 2020 documentary film.
Where can I watch Half Elf?
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