The Icelandic Dream

Sep 7, 2000

1h 30m

★ 8.3

A young business man loses track on reality when his obsession with soccer grows too strong

Overview

A business man and weekend dad is getting worn down by family trouble, business failure and the continuous loss of his favorite football team. He decides to start importing Bulgarian energy cigarettes in a last ditch attempt at success ... his best friend soon advises that suicide might be his best option.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Film Douglas & Li

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Cast

Valli

Jón Gnarr

Geiri

Þorsteinn Bachmann

Halldór the ex-inlaw

Gunnar Eyjólfsson

Neigbour

Felix Bergsson

Toti

Þórhallur Sverrisson

The American

Matt Keeslar

Dagmar

Hafdís Huld

Silja the ex-wife

Laufey Brá Jónsdottir

Spanish friend

Milena Delgado

Edda

Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir

Mother

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Johnny Norway

Björgvin Franz Gíslason

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