New Life
The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni. Two friends working at a restaurant get fired from their jobs and after seeing an advertisement for the fishing industry of the Westman Islands, decide to go there and make some money. The islands become a perfect setting for many funny and strange situations, especially after word gets around that the two are spies from the Ministry of Fisheries.
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About New Life
New Life is a 1983 Icelandic-language comedy film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson. The cast is led by Eggert Þorleifsson, Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, Runólfur Dagbjartsson. It has a runtime of 1h 24m.
New Life was produced in Iceland. It was released on September 30, 1983.
- Director
- Þráinn Bertelsson
- Writers
- Þráinn Bertelsson
- Release date
- September 30, 1983
- Original language
- Icelandic
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Iceland
New Life cast & crew
New Life was directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and written by Þráinn Bertelsson.
The cast features Eggert Þorleifsson as Þór, Karl Ágúst Úlfsson as Danni, Runólfur Dagbjartsson as Víglundur verkstjóri, Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson as Axel bónusvíkingur, Sveinn Tómasson as Ási skipsstjóri, and Guðrún Kolbeinsdóttir as María Víglundsdóttir.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ari Kristinsson.
Is New Life worth watching?
At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, New Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of New Life
Eggert Þorleifsson
Þór
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Danni
Runólfur Dagbjartsson
Víglundur verkstjóri
Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson
Axel bónusvíkingur
Sveinn Tómasson
Ási skipsstjóri
Guðrún Kolbeinsdóttir
María Víglundsdóttir
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir
Ungrú Snæfells- og Hnappadalssýsla
Ingveldur Gyða Kristinsdóttir
Unnusta Axels
Magnús S. Magnússon
Sigurður mæjónes
Frímann Lúðvíksson
Júlli húsvörður
Hlynur Ólafsson
Alli ballgestur í Alþýðuhúsinu
Guðlaug Bjarnadóttir
Magga fyrrverandi kona Þórs
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New Life is originally in Icelandic. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is New Life?
New Life runs 1 hours 24 minutes (84 minutes).
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