Under the Glacier

Under the Glacier (1989) is a comedy, fantasy film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir rated 6.7/10.

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.

Cast

Sigurður Sigurjónsson

Umbi

Baldvin Halldórsson

Séra Jón Prímus

Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir

Úa

Kristbjörg Kjeld

Hnallþóra

Helgi Skúlason

Dr. Godman Sýngmann

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

Panos Coutras

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