Angels of the Universe (2000)
The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of his breakdown. Other people he meets in the asylum have been committed for various reasons, such as signing cheques for Adolf Hitler and, believing themselves to be writing songs for the Beatles and telepathically transmitting to the band.
Director: Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Cast
- Ingvar E. Sigurðsson - Páll
- Baltasar Kormákur - Óli
- Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson - Viktor
- Hilmir Snær Guðnason - Pétur
- Thor Tulinius - Rögnvaldur
- Pétur Einarsson - Brynjólfur
- Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir - Guðrún/Móðir Páls
- Theodór Júlíusson - Ólafur / faðir Páls
- Friðrik Steinn Friðriksson - Haraldur
- Sara Margrét Nordahl - Svana
Screenplay
- Einar Már Guðmundsson (Novel)
Music: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Cinematography: Harald Gunnar Paalgard
Editing: Sigvaldi J. Kárason, Skule Eriksen
Production: Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Peter Rommel Productions, Filmhuset, Zentropa Entertainments, SVT
Country: Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
mentally disabled, suicide, schizophrenia, based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Angels of the Universe about?
- The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of his breakdown. Other people he meets in the asylum have been committed for various reasons, such as signing cheques for Adolf Hitler and, believing themselves to be writing songs for the Beatles and telepathically transmitting to the band.
- Who directed Angels of the Universe?
- Angels of the Universe was directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson.
- Who stars in Angels of the Universe?
- Angels of the Universe stars Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Baltasar Kormákur, Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Thor Tulinius, Pétur Einarsson.
- How long is Angels of the Universe?
- Angels of the Universe has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Angels of the Universe?
- Angels of the Universe is a Drama film.
- Where was Angels of the Universe produced?
- Angels of the Universe was produced in Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Angels of the Universe?
- The themes of Angels of the Universe include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.