Falcons

Story

Synopsis

Simon a mysterious man with a past returns to Iceland with the intention to end his no good life. Before he can complete his task he meets a young women DÚA who he believes might be his daughter. When she gets into trouble with the police Simon represses his death wish and decides to help her out. Together they flee to the city of Hamburg and smuggle with them what used to be the greatest export of the Vikings, an Icelandic Falcon. Their plan is to sell it to wealthy Arabs.

Director

Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

Writers

Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Einar Kárason

Language

Icelandic

Country

Germany, France, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway

Release date

27 September 2002

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Keith Carradine

  Simon

• 

  Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir

  Dúa

• 

  Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

  Cop (as Ingvar E. Sigurðsson)

• 

  Magnús Ólafsson

  Lobbi

• Margrét Ólafsdóttir

  Auntie

• Friðrik Friðriksson

  Young Policeman

• 

  Axel Prahl

  Car Rental Dealer

• Ramin Yazdani

  Scarface

• Geo von Krogh

  Salvation Army Host

• 

  Hark Bohm

  Man of the World

• Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir

  Nurse

• Randver Þorláksson

  Customs Officer