
When Children Play in the Sky
Drama
Overview
The film takes place in Greenland and tells us two parallel stories about two boys, one from the start of the 20th century and the other from the 21st century.
Top Cast
Angjiuk Jonathansen Bianco
Angjiuk Jonathansen Bianco
Angjiuk Jonathansen Bianco
Julian Ferro
Julian Ferro
Julian Ferro


Joi Johannsson
Joi Johannsson
Joi Johannsson
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