Under the Glacier

Under the Glacier (Icelandic: Kristnihald undir Jökli) is a 1989 Icelandic drama film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir, based on her father's novel.^[1] 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.^[2]

Under the Glacier
Directed by	Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Written by	Halldór Laxness
Starring	Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Release date	25 February 1989 (1989-02-25)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	Iceland
Language	Icelandic

Cast

• Sigurður Sigurjónsson as Umbi
• Baldvin Halldórsson as Séra Jón Prímus
• Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir as Úa
• Kristbjörg Kjeld as Hnallflóra
• Helgi Skúlason as Godman Sý ngmann
• Þórhallur Sigurðsson as Jódínus Álfberg
• Rúrik Haraldsson as Tumi Jónsen
• Ívar DeCarsta Webster as James Butler

See also

• List of submissions to the 62nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

1. Clarke Fountain (2016). "Under the Glacier". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

External links

• Under the Glacier at IMDb