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Under the Glacier

Under the Glacier

19896.21h 31m

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.

Directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Written by Gerald Wilson, Halldór Laxness
Produced by Halldór Þorgeirsson, Ralph Christians
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Top Cast

Sigurður Sigurjónsson

Sigurður Sigurjónsson

Umbi

B

Baldvin Halldórsson

Séra Jón Prímus

M

Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir

Úa

Kristbjörg Kjeld

Kristbjörg Kjeld

Hnallþóra

Helgi Skúlason

Helgi Skúlason

Dr. Godman Sýngmann

Þórhallur Sigurðsson

Þórhallur Sigurðsson

Jódínus Álfberg

R

Rúrik Haraldsson

Tumi Jónsen

S

Sólveig Halldórsdóttir

Fína Jónsen

G

Guðrún Þ. Stephensen

Frú Tuma Jónsen

G

Gestur Einar Jónasson

Helgi Lángvetníngur

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmagicscandinaviaicelandwoman directorshamanism

About Under the Glacier

Under the Glacier is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1989 exploring themes of based on novel or book, magic, scandinavia, iceland, woman director, shamanism. Directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir, it stars Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Baldvin Halldórsson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir. 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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