Angels of the Universe
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7.1/10 Letterboxd Genre Biography, Drama Screenplay Einar Mar Guðmundsson Language Icelandic | 7.7/10 IMDb Music director Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson Duration Country Iceland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director Friðrik Þor Friðriksson Writer Einar Guðmundsson (novel) Release date 1 January 2000 (2000-01-01) Cast Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (Páll), (Óli), Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson (Viktor), (Pétur), Þór Tulinius (Rögnvaldur), Pétur Einarsson (Brynjólfur)Similar movies Mad Max: Fury Road , The Hunger Games: Catching Fire , Taken 3 , John Wick , Valkyrie , Looper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Angels of the Universe (Icelandic: Englar alheimsins ( pronunciation )) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed and produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, who was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting. The story is based on Einar Már Guðmundsson's novel of the same name, a semi-fictional story about Einar's brother Pálmi Örn Guðmundsson (named Páll in the book and movie). Much of the book is true; for example, Pálmi was mentally ill and painted as a hobby.
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Angels of the universe
Plot
Englar Alheimsins, often called the Icelandic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, is the story of an Icelandic man, Páll (Ingvar E. Sigurðsson), who slowly descends into madness and depression after his girlfriend leaves him. His parents decide to send him to a mental hospital,where he meets Óli (Baltasar Kormákur), who believes he's the songwriter for The Beatles, Viktor (Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson), who signs cheques with the signature of Adolf Hitler, and other special characters. The movie depicts his struggle, both in and out of the mental hospital.
Soundtrack
The movie soundtrack features the compositions of Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, as well as two songs of the popular band Sigur Rós: "Bíum Bíum Bambaló" and "Dánarfregnir Og Jarðarfarir". Mixed in the film adding an interesting element are several American rock songs, though they are not present on the soundtrack CD release.
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