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Cast
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as Páll
Baltasar Kormákur
as Óli
Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson
as Viktor
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
as Pétur
Thor Tulinius
as Rögnvaldur
Pétur Einarsson
as Brynjólfur
Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
as Guðrún/Móðir Páls
Theodór Júlíusson
as Ólafur / faðir Páls
Friðrik Steinn Friðriksson
as Haraldur
Sara Margrét Nordahl
as Svana
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2000
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageIcelandic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes34
DirectorFridrik Thor Fridriksson
WritersFridrik Thor Fridriksson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAngels of the Universe
About Angels of the Universe
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.
Directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Angels of the Universe leans on a strong ensemble — Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Baltasar Kormákur, Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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