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Cast
Eggert Þorleifsson
as Þór
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
as Danni
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
as JR
Marentza Poulsen
as Marit
Guðmundur Ingi Kristjánsson
as Frambjóðandi
Jón Ormar Ormsson
as Einar
Þorvarður Helgason
as Gunnar bóndi
Teitur Minh Phuoc Du
as Snorri Sturluson
Sveinbjörn Benteinsson
as Allsherjargoði
Elva Sigtryggsdóttir
as Afgreiðslustúlka
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorÞráinn Bertelsson
WritersAri Kristinsson, Þráinn Bertelsson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPastoral Life
About Pastoral Life
This is the story of how Þór and Danni run a farm. They get a job running a farm for a local farmer that is going on a vacation to sweden, they of course pronouns them selfs as experts in the field of agriculture, witch they of course aren't. When they have managed to get the "hold" of things they get the brilliant idea to have a agricultural seminar for city people on the farm.
Directed by Þráinn Bertelsson, Pastoral Life leans on a strong ensemble — Eggert Þorleifsson, Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, Sigurður Sigurjónsson — 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 comedy titles of 1984.
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