Under the Glacier (1989)
1h 31m
Running Time
February 25, 1989Release Date
Under the Glacier (1989)
1h 31m
Running Time
February 25, 1989Release Date
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
Hnallflóra
Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Director
Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Jódínus Álfberg
Rúrik Haraldsson
Tumi Jónsen
Gerald Wilson
Writer
Sólveig Halldórsdóttir
Fína Jónsen
Halldór Laxness
Writer
Guðrún Þ. Stephensen
Frú Tuma Jónsen
Gunnar Reynir Sveinsson
Composer
Gestur Einar Jónasson
Helgi Lángvetníngur
W. P. Hassenstein
Cinematographer
Egill Ólafsson
Saknússemm II
Helgi Skúlason
Godman Sý ngmann
Valgeir Skagfjörð
Gígjarinn
Ívar Webster
James Butler
Þorsteinn Hannesson
Karínáli
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Tony Anscombe
Sound Mixer
Kristín Pálsdóttir
Editor / Assistant Director
Martien Couke
Sound Editor / Sound Recordist
Halldór Þorgeirsson
Producer
Guðrún Þorvarðardóttir
Makeup & Hair
Ralph Christians
Producer
Hanna Laufey Elísdóttir
Costume Design
Maj-Britt Henriksen
Color Grading
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 25, 1989
Original NameKristnihald undir Jökli
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Genres
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.