Angels of the Universe

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Angels of the Universe
Directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Produced by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Written by Einar Már Guðmundsson
Starring Ingvar E. Sigurðsson,
Baltasar Kormákur,
Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson,
Hilmir Snær Guðnason,
Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir,
Theódór Júlíusson
Release date(s) 1 January 2000
Running time 100
Country Iceland
Language Icelandic
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Angels of the Universe (Icelandic: Englar alheimsins (pronunciation (help·info))) is an Icelandic film released in 2000 and directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. The leading role is played by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson. Ingvar was nominated for the European Film Awards for best acting. The story is based on Einar Már Guðmundsson's novel of the same name. The novel is a semi-fiction story about Einar's brother Pálmi Örn Guðmundsson, who is named Páll in the book and movie. A lot of the book is true, for example that Pálmi was mentally ill and painted as a hobby.

[edit] Plot

Englar Alheimsins, which has often been called an Icelandic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, is the story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of his breakdown, among other more interesting characters in the asylum. Other people he meets are committed for various reasons, such as signing checks for Adolf Hitler, believing to be writing songs for the Beatles and telepathically transmitting to the band (in the novel, this occurs during the Beatles' reign).

[edit] 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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