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The Twisted Life of Elva

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Everywhere Elva goes, people stare at her. And it´s no wonder, because she turns in circles, stamps her feet and twists her body in every other step. She is thirty years old and has the worst case of Tourette syndrome her doctor has ever seen. At the same time she has excessive amounts of wit and humour, and constantly makes fun of herself. This documentary is made at the point where Elva has reached her limit. Her ticks have grown so powerful she can no longer take care of herself and her little son. Her last chance is a risky brain surgery where electrodes are planted deep in her brain, an operation which is still in the experimental phase for Tourette´s.

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What is The Twisted Life of Elva (2011) about?

Everywhere Elva goes, people stare at her. And it´s no wonder, because she turns in circles, stamps her feet and twists her body in every other step. She is thirty years old and has the worst case of Tourette syndrome her doctor has ever seen. At the same time she has excessive amounts of wit and humour, and constantly makes fun of herself. This documentary is made at the point where Elva has…

Who stars in The Twisted Life of Elva?

The Twisted Life of Elva stars Elva Dögg Gunnarsdóttir (Herself). The film was directed by Egill Eðvarðsson.

How long is The Twisted Life of Elva?

The Twisted Life of Elva has a runtime of 57 min and premiered in 2011.

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