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Under the Glacier

6.719891h 31mMovieComedyFantasy

Our hero is Umbi (an acronym for emissary of the bishop), sent by him to undertake an important investigation at Snæfell-glacier. In particular he is to look into the conduct and behavior of Jón Prímus, the old pastor at Snæfell. Fantastic…

DirectorGuðný Halldórsdóttir
WriterGerald Wilson
ProducersHalldór Þorgeirsson·Ralph Christians

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Cast · Directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir

SSSigurður Sigurjónsson
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Umbi
BH
Baldvin Halldórsson
Séra Jón Prímus
MJMargrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir
Úa
KKKristbjörg Kjeld
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Hnallþóra
HSHelgi Skúlason
Helgi Skúlason
Dr. Godman Sýngmann
ÞSÞórhallur Sigurðsson
Þórhallur Sigurðsson
Jódínus Álfberg
RHRúrik Haraldsson
Rúrik Haraldsson
Tumi Jónsen
SH
Sólveig Halldórsdóttir
Fína Jónsen
GS
Guðrún Þ. Stephensen
Frú Tuma Jónsen
GJGestur Einar Jónasson
Gestur Einar Jónasson
Helgi Lángvetníngur
EÓEgill Ólafsson
Egill Ólafsson
Saknússemm II
PC
Panos Coutras
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