Under the Glacier
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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
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Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Umbi
Known for
Rams
Under the Tree
Baldvin Halldórsson
Séra Jón Prímus
Also in
Children of Nature
Angels of the Universe
Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
Úa
Known for
Virgin Mountain
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Hnallþóra
Known for
Of Horses and Men
Jar City
Helgi Skúlason
Dr. Godman Sýngmann
Known for
Pathfinder
Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Jódínus Álfberg
Known for
Legends of Valhalla: Thor
Rúrik Haraldsson
Tumi Jónsen
Also in
Movie Days
Ghost Story
Sólveig Halldórsdóttir
Fína Jónsen
Also in
Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli
Dream Hunters
Guðrún Þ. Stephensen
Frú Tuma Jónsen
Also in
Story of a Murder
Benjamin, the Dove
Gestur Einar Jónasson
Helgi Lángvetníngur
Also in
The Icelandic Shock Station
The Swan
Egill Ólafsson
Saknússemm II
Known for
Touch
Legends of Valhalla: Thor
Panos Coutras
Epímenídes
No other roles listed
Guðný Halldórsdóttir Director · Gerald Wilson Screenplay Halldór Laxness Author
First release February 25, 1989 · Produced in Germany, Iceland · Production Magma Films Ltd., Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Production
Umbi s.f.
Production
Magma Films Ltd.
Production
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Production
Germany · Iceland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Kristnihald undir Jökli
Original language
Icelandic
Spoken on screen
Icelandic
Release dates
Iceland · February 25, 1989
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 8, 1989 · Theatrical
Finland
October 25, 1989 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 1, 1989 · Theatrical
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