Egill Ólafsson

Egill Ólafsson

Рождение : 1953-02-09,

Профиль

Egill Ólafsson

Фильмы

The Big Rescue
Galdramaður
When Sveppi's best friend Villi is kidnapped by the bad guys. Sveppi takes it upon himself with his buddy Goi to rescue him and an incredible adventure unfolds.
In Tune with the Time
Stinni
Continues the story of the characters from the movie On Top (1982), now 22 years older.
In Tune with the Time
Writer
Continues the story of the characters from the movie On Top (1982), now 22 years older.
Crossroads
Within the walls of the hospital, the duo develops a strong visceral relationship that eventually takes them to an unknown emotional territory bouncing them between supposed fantasy and the vicious reality of life.
Ангелы вселенной
Lúðvík
Пол влюбился в девушку, но ее родители запрещают им встречаться. У Пола — шизофрения, он попадает в психиатрическую лечебницу. Будучи наделен талантами художника и поэта. Он отождествляет себя с героями Шекспира и Ван Гогом. Друзья Пола по клинике — Оли, у которого телепатический контакт с «Битлз» и эрудит Виктор, которому временами кажется, что он — Гитлер. Пытаясь скрасить ужас холодной исландской жизни, троица время от времени сбегает из больницы и наведывается то в гости к президенту, то в самый фешенебельный ресторан Рейкьявика.
The Honour of the House
Björn
A hypocritical and selfish older sister holds power over her younger, unselfish and humanitarian sister by hiding the shame of her younger sister's pregnancy, with the purpose of upholding the aristocratic status of their name and household. Or that is what we are told, because underneath the facade, is a story of two sisters, who have had intimacy with the same man.
Заблудившийся
Stefán
Джимми и Оззи друзья из детства из Копенгагена и вместе они уже имеют некий опыт «дикой жизни» в Таиланде. Несколько лет назад Джимми бросил всё это и осел в Исландии, где живет жизнью простых людей: у него есть постоянная работа, жена и сын. Однажды Оззи — вынашивая в себе смертельный секрет и остро нуждающийся в чьей-то поддержке — вдруг приезжает в Исландию. Джимми не ценит всех воспоминаний Оззи и пытается уговорить уехать своего старого друга. Оззи реагирует удвоенной силой и пытается разрушить жизнь Джимми. В отчаянии Джимми соглашается продать героин для Оззи, но у их плана оказываются неприятные последствия…
Agnes
Sýslumaður
In a barren land ruled by oppression and ignorance, a spirited woman driven by hope of a better life must fight against the odds. Agnes is a servant in the house of the county sheriff. There she is constantly sexually harassed by him and treated with contempt by his wife. Agnes falls in love with Natan, a self taught homoeopathic doctor. The sheriff takes revenge on Natan by making it illegal for him to practice his profession. The dramatic relationship between the three main characters ultimately leads to a fatal web of events where a love affair turns into a nightmare of brutality and destruction.
Privacy
Pétur
Alexander, a twenty-year-old student, his girlfriend and a schoolmate discover the ins and outs of film-making while shooting a documentary about his family. A gallery of humorous, off-beat characters is revealed, who's seemingly ordinary lives conceal bitter divorces, passionate second marriages, vengeance, luck and misfortune, crime and punishment.
The Men's Choir
Gunnar
A men's choir decides to go to Sweden and Germany. Shortly before their departure the choir director, Max, dies and is mourned by the choir and especially by their accompanist Magga, whom he was in love with. In deference to Max's memory, they embark upon a mission of song and companionship, in order to adjust to their loss.
Белый викинг
Olaf Tryggvason
999 год нашей эры. Сын властителя Исландии Аскур и его невеста становятся пленниками безжалостного кунунга Норвегии, недавно крестившего свой народ и желающий теперь обратить в христианскую веру исландцев. С этой целью он посылает Аскура на родину, угрожая юному викингу насильно взять в жены его суженную в случае неудачи. Теперь Аскур должен пройти суровое испытание, мечем и словом склонить на свою сторону собратьев-язычников, отомстить за оскорбление жестокому кунунгу и вызволить свою невесту из непреступного монастыря, в который он заточил ее.
Дети природы
Lögregluþjónn
История двух пожилых людей, оставленных родственниками в доме престарелых и сбежавших оттуда. Они придумали вполне авантюрный план и исчезли, решив прожить остаток дней ярче, чем всю прошлую жизнь.
Rust
Pétur
After 15 years Pétur returns to Baddi's auto garage that is still located at the end of the world. Baddi lives there with his two children and worker. 15 years before terrible events occurred at the garage that forced Pétur to leave.
Pretty Angels
No plot found
Magnús
Magnús
Magnús is a 45-year-old lawyer, whose routine is upset by the personal news that he is suffering from cancer. This causes Magnús to stop and think about himself, his life and his family. If his life is going to end sooner than he expected, he wants to know how much it's been worth to him. Has life been worth living? Is it worth fighting for; is it worth a struggle against death? He takes a look at his family, a group of ordinary people, who are the colourful heroes of everyday life, struggling along in a world far removed from the world of high finance, power politics and international intrigues, but yet to them their lives are lives of high adventure. Those adventures, from the sublime to the ridiculous, form the storyline of the film, told against the background of Magnús' dilemma.
Under the Glacier
Saknússemm II
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.
Тень ворона
Hjoerleifur
Годы стерли воспоминания о кровавой расправе на холодных берегах Исландии. В святилища древних богов пришло милосердное христианство. Но и оно не в силах изменить жестокие нравы викингов. Гибель одного из старейшин приводит к расколу общины и беспощадной кровавой вражде. В центре конфликта оказывается юноша, только что вернувшийся из просвещенной Норвегии. Он вынужден взять в руки меч, чтобы отомстить тем, кто лишил его семьи, возлюбленной и будущего.
Black and Without Sugar
Music
During a holiday in Italy, a young German falls in love with an Icelandic actress. Until the happy ending, they have to go the wrong ways and detours, which are also related to the dreamlike "mission" of the acting group.
Cool Jazz and Coconuts
Writer
A husband and wife living in a village on the eastern most part of Iceland visit their actor friends.
Cool Jazz and Coconuts
Oddur
A husband and wife living in a village on the eastern most part of Iceland visit their actor friends.
Полет ворона
Thord's Brother
Юный ирландец вступает на берег Исландии, чтобы по прошествии двадцати лет жестоко отомстить двум братьям, предводителям могущественных кланов викингов, убивших его отца и похитивших его сестру. Скалистые берега становятся свидетелями коварного заговора, приведшего к столкновению воинов двух общин, беспощадному истреблению их семей и восстановлению попранной справедливости.
On Top
Kristinn "Stuð" Styrkársson Proppé
Two rock groups, one male, the other female, decide to do a combined effort to hit the road of stardom by doing a show together. As the show is getting on the road, the lead singers of the two groups have a disagreement which brings about a parting of ways, in love as in life. A historic tour of the country begins, which through the music and performances of the two groups as well as the reactions of their audiences, reveals, beneath the comedy, glimpses of today's real competition between the sexes, seen against the background of Icelandic life.
Inter Nos
Original Music Composer
Benjamín Eiríksson, a middle-aged man, has reached a cross-road in his life. A pioneer in engineering, who has achieved all the goals open to him in his profession. A respected father and loving husband, his heart is now silent. His children are leaving home, his wife is estranged from him. The vast power-stations, once the proud symbols of his ingenuity and creativity, now appear merely stark monuments to vanity and futility. Craving love, friendship, understanding, he tries to make a fresh start, in search of a life of adventure, a life with meaning.
The Twins
Pabbi
The twins Jon Oddur and Jon Bjarni are typical normotensive boy saddles. Sometimes, they have to be quite the most dangerous repeat and even naughty but filial innocence they easily melt everyone's heart. The family also Anna Jane hálfsystir that is poorly organized by the "teenage" and Mike's little sister in the most trouble with potty time. Soffía housekeeper is also an essential part of the family but she could boys while their parents are at work. But if the brothers are so fortunate to have a good family, there are not any.
The Silvermoon
Music
A film based on a play with the same name by Halldór Laxness
The Silvermoon
A film based on a play with the same name by Halldór Laxness
Touch
Kristoffer
Soon after the break of the pandemic and realizing that his clock is ticking, Kristofer gets the urge to embark on a journey to try to find out what really happened when his Japanese girlfriend mysteriously vanished without a trace from London fifty years earlier.