The Falcons (2018)
Every year, on a large island just outside of Iceland, there is a huge football tournament for kids. Ten-year-old Jón and his team go to compete, but he will have to grow up faster than expected, both on and off the pitch.
Top billed cast
Lukas Emil JohansenJón
Viktor Benóný BenediktssonÍvar- Ísey HeiðarsóttirRósa
- Robert LuuSkúli
Joi JohannssonTóti
Óli Gunnar GunnarssonFinnur
Sigurður SigurjónssonCaptain
Ilmur KristjánsdóttirArna
Gunnar HanssonKnútur- Páll Steinar GuðnasonBjössi
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