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Benjamin, the Dove (1995)
Benjamin Dove is a story of a group of friends who form their own little round table of knights. The first thing they see in the morning is what they are to be called. Benjamin saw a dove first thing, hence, Benjamin Dove. However problems start to occur as some boys are outcast, some are kicked out, new gangs are created, rivalry and chaos ensue and finally it ends with a death. A death no one in the sleepy town expected.
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Benjamin Dove is a story of a group of friends who form their own little round table of knights. The first thing they see in the morning is what they are to be called. Benjamin saw a dove first thing, hence, Benjamin Dove. However problems start to occur as some boys are outcast, some are kicked out, new gangs are created, rivalry and chaos ensue and finally it ends with a death. A death no one in the sleepy town expected.
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Written By:Friðrik Erlingsson
In Theaters:1/1/1995
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Runtime:78 minutes
Studio:Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Baldur film, Migma Film
Cast
Gísli Snær Erlingsson
Director
Sturla Sighvatsson
Benjamín
Gunnar Cauthery
Róland
Sigfús Sturluson
Baldur
Hjörleifur Björnsson
Andrés
Guðrún Þ. Stephensen
Guðlaug
Pálmi Gestsson
Andrés' father
Sigrún Gylfadóttir
Nurse
Guðmundur Haraldsson
Benjamín's father
Elsa Lillý Lárusdóttir
Child
Sigríður Rut Marrow
Girl crying in door
Jóhann Sigurðarson
Benjamín, old
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