The Icelandic Dream
“A young business man loses track on reality when his obsession with soccer grows too strong”
2000•1h 30m•8.2•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Róbert I. Douglas
Writer
Róbert I. Douglas
Languages
English, Icelandic
Studio
Film Douglas & Li
Cast
Jón Gnarr
Valli
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Geiri
Gunnar Eyjólfsson
Halldór the ex-inlaw
Felix Bergsson
Neigbour
Þórhallur Sverrisson
Toti
Matt Keeslar
The American
Hafdís Huld
Dagmar
Laufey Brá Jónsdottir
Silja the ex-wife
Milena Delgado
Spanish friend
Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir
Edda
Guðrún Gísladóttir
Mother
Björgvin Franz Gíslason
Johnny Norway
Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir
Sól
Laufey Karítas
Vala
Sigurjón Kjartansson
Loser
Production
Company
Film Douglas & Li
Producer
Júlíus Kemp
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