Under the Glacier

A wry, disorienting plunge into a remote community where logic dissolves and the uncanny feels ordinary.

Directed by

Guðný Halldórsdóttir

Genres

Comedy, Fantasy

Starring

Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Baldvin Halldórsson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir

Overview

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 rumors are rife: amongst other things it is said that a corpse is lodged in the glacier! Armed with his tape recorder and notebook, Umbi embarks upon his mission. He tries to question the weird locals, a weird lot, but gets evasive answers. Slowly he is dragged into a quagmire of strange happenings and his efforts to understand only make him confused. If at the beginning he is a chipper, a mere device, by the end of the story he is inextricably involved, a committed participant in the bizarre events.

How it feels

Whimsical, eerie, satirical and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, faith, isolation, identity

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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