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Dorks & Damsels
The film revolves around Hildur, a national celebrity and socialite who has to look for a job when her boyfriend Jolli is sent to prison. She finds a job at Astrópía, a store that sells role playing books and her immersion into geek culture changes her outlook on life.
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The film revolves around Hildur, a national celebrity and socialite who has to look for a job when her boyfriend Jolli is sent to prison. She finds a job at Astrópía, a store that sells role playing books and her immersion into geek culture changes her outlook on life.
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Genre:Action, Comedy
Written By:Jóhann Ævar Grímsson, Ottó Geir Borg
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Solar Films, Kisi Production, Icelandic Filmcompany
Cast
Gunnar B. Guðmundsson
Director
Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
Hildur
Snorri Engilbertsson
Dagur
Davíð Þór Jónsson
Jolli
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson
Flóki
Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon
Pési
Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir
Beta
Jörundur Ragnarsson
Scat
Halldór Magnússon
Goggi
Sara Marti Guðmundsdóttir
Björt
Alexander Sigurðsson
Snorri
Gunnar Jónsson
Steini
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