Nýtt líf

Nýtt Líf
Directed byÞráinn Bertelsson
Written byÞráinn Bertelsson
Produced byJón Hermannsson
StarringEggert Þorleifsson
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
CinematographyAri Kristinsson
Edited byAri Kristinsson
Music byvarious
Distributed byNýtt Líf ehf.
Release date
  • 4 September 1983 (1983-09-04)[1]
Running time
87 min
LanguageIcelandic

Nýtt Líf (pronunciationⓘ, English: New Life) is an Icelandic film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and released in 1983. The film is a comedy shot in the Westman Islands and stars Eggert Þorleifsson and Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, among others. The music features several musicians including the band Tappi Tíkarrass (of which Björk was a member), which contributed the songs "Sperglar" and "Kukl" (a.k.a. "Seiður").

Synopsis

The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni.[1][2] Two friends working at a restaurant get fired from their jobs and after seeing an advertisement for the fishing industry of the Westman Islands, decide to go there and make some money. The islands become a perfect setting for many funny and strange situations, especially after word gets around that the two are spies from the Ministry of Fisheries.[1]

Cast

Karl Ágúst Úlfsson: Daníel Ólafsson.
Eggert Þorleifsson: Þór Magnússon.
Runólfur Dagbjartsson: Víglundur, work manager.
Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson: Axel, best employee.
Sveinn Tómasson: Ási, the shipper.
Guðrún Kolbeinsdóttir: María Víglundsdóttir.
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir: Miss Snæfells and Hnappadalssýsla.
Ingveldur Gyða Kristinsdóttir: Silja, Axels' girlfriend.
Magnús S. Magnússon: Sigurður mayonese.
Frímann Lúðvíksson: Júlli, the house keeper.
Hlynur Ólafsson: Alli, guest at the ball at Alþýðuhúsið.
Guðlaug Bjarnadóttir: Magga, Þór's ex-wife.
Tappi Tíkarrass (Björk Guðmundsdóttir - vocals. Jakob Smári Magnússon - bass. Eyjólfur Jóhannsson - guitar. Guðmundur Þór Gunnarsson).

Reception

The film was the fourth highest-grossing film in Iceland in 1983 and the second highest-grossing local film after On Top.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Nýtt líf, More Icelandic Films, Icelandic Film Centre
  2. ^ "Nýtt líf", Kvikmyndir og sjónvarp, Heimaslóð, Vestmannaeyjabær (in Icelandic)
  3. ^ "Iceland '83 Top 10". Variety. 7 March 1984. p. 14.