Under the Glacier (1989)

Under the Glacier (1989)

1989-02-25 Germany, Iceland 91 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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

Baldvin Halldórsson is Séra Jón Prímus
Séra Jón Prímus
Kristbjörg Kjeld is Hnallþóra
Helgi Skúlason is Dr. Godman Sýngmann
Dr. Godman Sýngmann
Þórhallur Sigurðsson is Jódínus Álfberg
Jódínus Álfberg
Rúrik Haraldsson is Tumi Jónsen
Tumi Jónsen
Guðrún Þ. Stephensen is Frú Tuma Jónsen
Frú Tuma Jónsen
Gestur Einar Jónasson is Helgi Lángvetníngur
Helgi Lángvetníngur
Egill Ólafsson is Saknússemm II
Saknússemm II