The Icelandic Dream

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The Icelandic Dream
Directed by	Robert Ingi Douglas
Produced by	Júlíus Kemp
Written by	Robert Ingi Douglas
Starring	Þórhallur Sverrisson
Music by	Jóhann Jóhannsson
Cinematography	Robert Ingi Douglas
Editing by	Robert Ingi Douglas
Distributed by	Samfilm
Release date(s)	October 19, 2001 (USA)
Running time	90 min.
Country	Iceland
Language	Icelandic English, Thai
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Íslenski draumurinn (English: The Icelandic Dream) is a 2000 Icelandic film directed by Robert Ingi Douglas. The movie depicts the story about an average Icelander and his dream to maintain wealth and fame.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Reception
4 External links

[edit] Plot

Þórhallur Sverrisson stars as "Tóti", a 29-year old grade school graduate who tries to earn his living by importing Bulgarian cigarettes to Iceland. His 18-year old girlfriend "Dagmar", played by Hafdís Huld, is trying to put up with him and his hobbies and soccer, while in high school (Menntaskóli). His best friend "Valli", a house painter and a longtime friend of Tóti speaks his mind throughout the movie, such as his thoughts on women and his patriotic ideas on Iceland, he is played by Jón Gnarr.

[edit] Cast

Þórhallur Sverrisson
Jón Gnarr
Matt Keeslar
Hafdís Huld
Laufey Brá Jónsdottir

[edit] Reception

The movie was filmed in Reykjavík, Iceland. It was rated one of the three best movies in Iceland in the year 2000. The director, Robert Ingi Douglas, created a movie that was considerably admired for its portrayal of joy, sadness and laughter in a film about the common Icelandic man and his life. But failed to gain any success after its initial release.

[edit] External links

Íslenski draumurinn at the Internet Movie Database

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