Odd Fish

Two childhood friends get a long-awaited opportunity to found and run a seafood restaurant together. When one of them comes out of the closet as a trans woman, their friendship gets tested.

Cast

Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson

as Hjalti

Arna Magnea Danks

as Birna / Björn

Helgi Björnsson

as Einar

Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir

as Lúlú

Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir

as Lija

Vigdís Hafliðadóttir

as Tinna

Sólveig Arnarsdóttir

as Fjóla

Hjálmar Örn Jóhannsson

as Diddi

Fjölnir Ásbjörnsson

as Priest

Sara Rut Arnardóttir

as Sister-in-law #1

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