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Feb 25, 1989 · Under the Glacier: Directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir. With Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Baldvin Halldórsson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, Kristbjörg Kjeld. A hapless guy from the city visits an isolated Icelandic seaside settlement.
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- Comedy, Fantasy
- Guðný Halldórsdóttir
- 1989-02-25
Under the Glacier (Icelandic: Kristnihald undir Jökli) is a 1989 Icelandic drama film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir, based on her father's novel. [1] The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee.
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- Sigurður Sigurjónsson
- Guðný Halldórsdóttir
In a film based on the novel by Halldór Laxness, an eager seminary student named Umbi (Sigurdur Sigurjonsson) is sent by the Bishop of Iceland to investigate Sera Jon Primus (Baldvin...
- Comedy
This is the story of a spiritual and physical odyssey, comic and strange, made by a young theological student sent to undertake an important investigation at Snæfell glacier. Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
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.
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.