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Encouraged to run for president, Vigdis challenges convention as critics question whether a single mother can lead Iceland.
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Vigdis leads Reykjavik Theatre while balancing growing pressures in her personal life.
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In Paris, Vigdis thrives, but marriage leads her back to Scandinavia and a new life.
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In post war Iceland, Vigdis pushes boundaries to be heard and claim equal opportunities.
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