DRAMA . 2006 . 1h 30m . 6.1/10

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Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she is oblivious to what’s going on with her twelve year old Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund’s only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his fourties who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marinó starts to lose grip on reality.

Starring Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
6.1/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she is oblivious to what’s going on with her twelve year old Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund’s only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his fourties who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marinó starts to lose grip on reality.

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Cast
Gísli Örn Garðarsson stars as Garðar/Georg in Children.
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Year context
Children was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters...
Children is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
IS
Rating
6.1/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Children about?
Karitas is a single mother of four who desperately tries to make ends meet. Fighting a losing battle with her ex-husband for custody over her three daughters, she is oblivious to what’s going on with her twelve year old Gudmund, a victim of brutal bullying at school and whose life is on the fast track to destruction. Gudmund’s only friend in the world is Marinó, a schizophrenic in his fourties who lives with his mother in the same apartment building. When Marinó realizes that his mother has secretly been dating a stranger, Marinó starts to lose grip on reality.
How long is Children?
Children has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Children?
The cast of Children includes Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Andri Snær Helgason, Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson.
What is the rating of Children?
Children has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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