THICKER THAN WATER - dir. ARNI OLI ASGEIRSSON

Synopsis: Peter and Asta are happily married and have a ten-year-old son Orn. They are expecting their second child when Peter discovers Orn isn’t his biological son. Peter confronts Asta and realizes she has kept this secret throughout their whole marriage. Peter is heartbroken and his first reaction is to walk out on his family.
Peter seeks solace with this young secretary, which quickly turns into a love affair. The affair forces Peter to realize his own imperfections. Is this new lifestyle what he really wants? Can he forgive Asta and resume the role of Orn's father? Peter's struggle impacts everyone around him. Realizing his love for Asta and how much he has hurt Orn, Peter is finally able to overcome his pride and reunite his family.

Original title: Blóðbönd
English title: Thicker Than Water
Genre: Drama
Language: Icelandic

Director: Árni Óli Ásgeirsson
Scriptwriter: Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson, Jón Atli Jónasson
Main cast: Hilmar Jónsson, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir, Aron Brink Sigurjónsson, Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Laufey Elíasdóttir, Sóley Elíasdóttir
Editor: Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Cinematographer: Tuomo Hutri
Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Production company: Pegasus
Producer: Snorri Thórisson
Co-production company: Zentropa Entertainment, Thalamus Films
Website: www.pegasus.is

Country: Iceland
Sound: Dolby Digital
Length: 87 min.
Premiere date and year: February 24th 2006

Festivals
2006
Copenhagen IFF FestivalTV, Denmakr
Festa Internazionale di Roma, Italy
2007:
American Scandinavian House, New York, USA
Scandinavian Film Festival Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
2008:
Film focus travelling across South-America
Icelandic film focus in New-Dehli India
Spirits of Fire film focus in Siberia 
2010:
Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Icelandic and Norwegian Day, Gdynia, Poland, May 24. - 29.