White Whales (1987)
1h 20m
Running Time
February 14, 1987Release Date
Plot.
A whale-boat is making its final whaling tour of the season. It pursues and catches a whale, and then proceeds home. The men working on the boat have to find themselves different employment now that the season is over. Among the crew are two friends, Grímur and Bubbi. The film mainly concerns itself with their efforts to make some kind of contact with what is going on in Reykjavik.
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Cast & Crew.

Þórarinn Óskar Þórarinsson
Grímur

Eggert Guðmundsson
Bubbi

Harald G. Haraldsson
Skrifstofumaður

Karl Guðmundsson
Bílstjóri á Volvo

Auður Jónsdóttir
Amma

Guðbjörg Thoroddsen
Ebba

Björn Karlsson
Kiddi

Eggert Þorleifsson
Billjardspilari

Hrönn Steingrímsdóttir
Þura

Helgi Björnsson
Billjardspilari

Einar Kárason
Screenplay

Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Screenplay / Director / Producer

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Original Music Composer

Bubbi Morthens
Original Music Composer

Ari Kristinsson
Director of Photography

Jens Bidstrup
Editor

Tómas Gislason
Editor

Gísli Snær Erlingsson
Production Manager

Axel Guðmundsson
Production Manager

Snorri Freyr Hilmarsson
Production Manager

Guðmundur Jónasson
Props

Thorbjørn Erlingsson
Sound Recordist

Þorvar Hafsteinsson
Sound Recordist

Petter J. Borgli
Special Effects
Details.
Release DateFebruary 14, 1987
Original NameSkytturnar
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
Genres
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Wiki.
White Whales (orig: Skytturnar ()) the third film directed by Icelandic director Friðrik Þór Friðriksson in 1987. Starring Eggert Guðmundsson, Þórarinn Óskar Þórarinsson, and Eggert Þorleifsson, this film features Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Sykurmolarnir, Bubbi Morthens, and MX-21 on the soundtrack. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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