Under the Glacier (1989)
1h 31m
Running Time
February 25, 1989Release Date
Under the Glacier (1989)
1h 31m
Running Time
February 25, 1989Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Umbi

Baldvin Halldórsson
Séra Jón Prímus

Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
Úa

Kristbjörg Kjeld
Hnallþóra

Helgi Skúlason
Dr. Godman Sýngmann

Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Jódínus Álfberg

Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Jódínus Álfberg

Rúrik Haraldsson
Tumi Jónsen

Sólveig Halldórsdóttir
Fína Jónsen

Guðrún Þ. Stephensen
Frú Tuma Jónsen

Gestur Einar Jónasson
Helgi Lángvetníngur

Egill Ólafsson
Saknússemm II

Valgeir Skagfjörð
Gígjarinn

Ívar Webster
James Butler

Þorsteinn Hannesson
Karínáli

Gerald Wilson
Screenplay

Martien Couke
Sound Recordist / Sound Editor

Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Director of Photography / Director

Kristín Pálsdóttir
Editor / Assistant Director

Karl Júlíusson
Production Design

Tony Anscombe
Sound Mixer

Maj-Britt Henriksen
Color Grading

Halldór Þorgeirsson
Producer

Gunnar Reynir Sveinsson
Music

Guðrún Þorvarðardóttir
Makeup & Hair

Ralph Christians
Producer

W. P. Hassenstein
Director of Photography

Hanna Laufey Elísdóttir
Costume Design

Halldór Laxness
Novel
Media.





Details.
Release DateFebruary 25, 1989
Original NameKristnihald undir Jökli
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
based on novel or book
magic
iceland
woman director
shamanism
scandinavia
Wiki.
Under the Glacier (Icelandic: Kristnihald undir Jökli) is a 1989 Icelandic drama film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir, based on her father's novel. 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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