When It Happens
1998, Icelandic. Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
A young boy is spending the summer on his uncle's horse farm. He takes care of the sheep and plays cowboy but is suddenly drawn into the world of adults when his uncle meets the woman of his dream. The boy follows how his uncle tries to seduce this beautiful lady - with both happy and tragedic consequences.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 27 December 1998
- Original title
- Þegar það gerist
- Country
- Iceland
- Written by
- Ari Kristinsson, Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
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When It Happens runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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When It Happens isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1998. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like When It Happens?
If you liked When It Happens, try Barbarians at the Gate, Alley Cats Strike, Girl in the Box.
Who directed When It Happens?
When It Happens (1998) was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson and stars Pálmi Gestsson, Unnur Steinsson, Steinar Torfi Vilhjálmsson.