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Under the Glacier

6.7(7)19891h 31m1

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.

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Icelandic
  • based on novel or book
  • magic
  • scandinavia
  • iceland
  • woman director
  • shamanism

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Germany, Iceland

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  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical8 Sept 1989
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical25 Oct 1989
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1 Mar 1989
  • IcelandIS

    • Theatrical25 Feb 1989

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Under the Glacier was released on 25 February 1989.

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