Under the Glacier

February. 25,1989      
Rating:
6.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Kristbjörg Kjeld as  Hnallþóra
Helgi Skúlason as  Dr. Godman Sýngmann
Þórhallur Sigurðsson as  Jódínus Álfberg
Egill Ólafsson as  Saknússemm II

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Reviews

Greenes
1989/02/25

Please don't spend money on this.

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Melanie Bouvet
1989/02/26

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

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Marva-nova
1989/02/27

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

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Fleur
1989/02/28

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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