A young business man loses track on reality when his obsession with soccer grows too strong

The Icelandic Dream

8.3 (8 votes)• 2000• 90m•Released

Comedy

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A business man and weekend dad is getting worn down by family trouble, business failure and the continuous loss of his favorite football team. He decides to start importing Bulgarian energy cigarettes in a last ditch attempt at success ... his best friend soon advises that suicide might be his best option.

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Languages: English, Icelandic

Director: Róbert I. Douglas

Starring Cast: Jón Gnarr, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Gunnar Eyjólfsson, Felix Bergsson, Þórhallur Sverrisson, Matt Keeslar

Cast

Jón Gnarr

Valli

Þorsteinn Bachmann

Geiri

Gunnar Eyjólfsson

Halldór the ex-inlaw

Felix Bergsson

Neigbour

Þórhallur Sverrisson

Toti

Matt Keeslar

The American

Hafdís Huld

Dagmar

Laufey Brá Jónsdottir

Silja the ex-wife

Milena Delgado

Spanish friend

Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir

Edda

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Mother

Björgvin Franz Gíslason

Johnny Norway

Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir

Sól

Laufey Karítas

Vala

Sigurjón Kjartansson

Loser

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