Under the Glacier
1989 · 1h 31m · N/A
Comedy, Fantasy
Directed by
Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Overview
Our hero is Umbi (an acronym for emissary of the bishop), sent by him to undertake an important investigation at Snæfell-glacier. In particular he is to look into the conduct and behavior of Jón Prímus, the old pastor at Snæfell. Fantastic rumors are rife: amongst other things it is said that a corpse is lodged in the glacier! Armed with his tape recorder and notebook, Umbi embarks upon his mission. He tries to question the weird locals, a weird lot, but gets evasive answers. Slowly he is dragged into a quagmire of strange happenings and his efforts to understand only make him confused. If at the beginning he is a chipper, a mere device, by the end of the story he is inextricably involved, a committed participant in the bizarre events.
Director and cast
- Guðný Halldórsdóttir Director
- Sigurður Sigurjónsson as Umbi
- Baldvin Halldórsson as Séra Jón Prímus
- Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir as Úa
- Kristbjörg Kjeld as Hnallþóra
- Helgi Skúlason as Dr. Godman Sýngmann
- Þórhallur Sigurðsson as Jódínus Álfberg
- Rúrik Haraldsson as Tumi Jónsen
- Sólveig Halldórsdóttir as Fína Jónsen
- Guðrún Þ. Stephensen Cast
- Gestur Einar Jónasson Cast
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