Under the Glacier (1989)
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
Screenplay
- Gerald Wilson (Screenplay)
- Halldór Laxness (Novel)
Themes
Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
based on novel or book, magic, scandinavia, iceland, woman director, shamanism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under the Glacier about?
- 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.
- Who directed Under the Glacier?
- Under the Glacier was directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir.
- Who stars in Under the Glacier?
- Under the Glacier stars Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Baldvin Halldórsson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, Kristbjörg Kjeld, Helgi Skúlason, Þórhallur Sigurðsson.
- How long is Under the Glacier?
- Under the Glacier has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Under the Glacier?
- Under the Glacier is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
- Where was Under the Glacier produced?
- Under the Glacier was produced in Germany, Iceland.
- What are the themes of Under the Glacier?
- The themes of Under the Glacier include: Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds.