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Gullsandur
''Golden Sands'' () is a 1984 Icelandic comedy film directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson, starring Arnar Jónsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir and Pálmi Gestsson. It tells the story of a rumor about gold being hidden in the sands of south coast Iceland, which causes turbulence for the local community. The film was released in Icelandic cinemas on 26 December 1984. Cast * Arnar Jónsson * Edda Björgvinsdóttir * Pálmi Gestsson * Björgvin Halldórsson as Helgi Somi * Jón Sigurbjörnsson * Borgar Garðarsson * Gestur Einar Jónasson * Sigurður Sigurjónsson * Ómar Ragnarsson * Þórhallur Sigurðsson Laddi (born Þórhallur Sigurðsson, 20 January 1947, in Hafnarfjörður) is an Icelandic comedian, actor, voice actor and entertainer known for comedy music and comedy acting. ''Laddi'' has dubbed many characters into Icelandic, in films and TV sh ... * Haraldur Sigurðsson References {{Reflist 1984 comedy films Films directed by Ágúst Guðmundsson Icelandic comedy films 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ágúst Guðmundsson
Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 29 June 1947) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. He studied French, Icelandic in Reykjavík and filmmaking at the National Film School in London. He has made many popular Icelandic films that have also been translated into other languages. His 1998 film '' The Dance'' was entered into the 21st Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for Best Director. He is currently director of BÍL, The Federation of Icelandic Artists. Films * ''Land and Sons'' (''Land og synir'', 1980) * '' Outlaw: The Saga of Gisli'' (''Útlaginn'', 1981) * '' On Top'' (''Með allt á hreinu'', 1982) * ''Golden Sands'' (''Gullsandur'', 1984) * '' Nonni und Manni'' (TV series, 6 episodes, 1988-1989) * '' The Dance'' (''Dansinn'', 1998) * ''The Seagull's Laughter'' (''Mávahlátur'', 2001) * '' Ahead of Time'' (''Í takt við tímann'', 2004) * ''Spooks and Spirits ''Spooks and Spirits'' (''Ófeigur gengur aftur'' in its original Icelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Runswick
Daryl Runswick (born 12 October 1946) is a classically trained English composer, arranger, jazz musician, producer and educationalist. Career Runswick was born in Leicester, and educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He started playing bass with leading UK jazz musicians in the mid-1960s, including Dick Morrissey and John Dankworth, with whom he would tour and compose for extensively for some 12 years. In 1969, he was a member of the Lionel Grigson- Pete Burden Quintet, and in 1972 he played and recorded with the Ian Hamer Septet, a band in which he coincided with Tubby Hayes, among others, and throughout the 1970s he was also a member of the London Jazz Four. As a session musician he later branched out into more popular music, including appearing on the first The Alan Parsons Project recording and working with Elton John. He has also worked with the London Sinfonietta, Nash Ensemble and The King's Singers, Pierre Boulez, Ornette Cole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Guðný Halldórsdóttir (born 23 January 1954) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. She has directed eight films since 1984, including ''Under the Glacier'' and ''The Honour of the House''. She wrote the screenplay for 1986 comedy ''Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') and directed its 2002 sequel, ''Stella í framboði'' (''Stella running for Office''). Her 2007 film ''The Quiet Storm (film), The Quiet Storm'' was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. Her father was writer and 1955 Nobel prize, Nobel Prize winner Halldór Laxness, while her mother was writer and textile designer Auður Laxness. Her son is rapper, actor and comedian Halldór Laxness Halldórsson, better known as Dóri DNA. Selected filmography * ''Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') (1986) * ''Under the Glacier'' (1989) * ''The Honour of the House'' (1999) * ''Stella í framboði'' (''Stella running for Office'') (2002) * ''The Quiet Storm (film), The Quiet Storm'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnar Jónsson (actor)
Arnar Jónsson (born 21 January 1943) is an Icelandic actor. He has played more leading roles in theaters than any other Icelandic actor. He starred in the film Útlaginn (The Outlaw), Outlaw and also in 17 other leading roles and about 200 other roles in theater. Personal life Arnar was born in Akureyri. He is married to Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir. He likes golf (he plays in competition) and also brought up 5 children. His daughter Sólveig Arnarsdóttir is also an actress. Filmography Notes and references External links * 1943 births, Jonsson, Arnar People from Akureyri Icelandic male stage actors Icelandic male voice actors Living people, Jonsson, Arnar Icelandic male film actors {{iceland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edda Björgvinsdóttir
Guðbjörg Edda Björgvinsdóttir (born 13 September 1952), better known as Edda Björgvinsdóttir, is an Icelandic actress, comedian, writer, director and motivational speaker. She is best known for playing the title role of the 1986 comedy classic '' Stella í orlofi'', for playing various characters in the 1986 sitcom '' Heilsubælið í Gervahverfi'', as well as for her work in the annual comedy special ''Áramótaskaupið'', and for numerous other comedic roles in film, television and on stage. Early years and education Edda was born in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1952. When she was about two years old her family moved to the countryside, where her father was the headmaster of a boarding school for troubled boys. She graduated from Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð in 1972. She studied Philosophy at the University of Iceland in 1973 and Roentgen Technology at the Polytechnic School of Reykjavík in 1974. She then studied drama for one year at the United Drama School (Leiklis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pálmi Gestsson
Pálmi Gestsson (born 2 October 1957) is an Icelandic actor and voice actor. He is known for the long-running Icelandic sketch group ''Spaugstofan'' which he co-created. Among his voice acting is the Icelandic voice of Shere Khan in ''The Jungle Book''. Early life Pálmi was born in 1957 in Bolungarvík, the Westfjords, Iceland. Career Pálmi graduated from the Icelandic Drama School in 1982. He has been working with the National Theatre of Iceland since 1983. Personal life Pálmi is a nature lover and once walked up 52 mountains (1 per week) in a year in Iceland. He likes hunting birds and especially reindeer which is one of his favorite foods. He is married to Sigurlaug Halldórsdóttir, a stewardess, and has 4 children. Selected filmography * '' Bíódagar'' (1994) as Truck Driver * ''Benjamín Dúfa'' (1995) as Andrés's father * ''Einglar Alheimsins'' (2000) as Vilhjálmur * ''Njálssaga'' (2003) as Þráinn * ''Afinn'' (2014) as Lárus * '' Þrestir'' (2015) as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björgvin Halldórsson
Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson (Alternate names: Bó Halldórsson, Björgvin Halldórsson or Bó Hall) (born 16 April 1951) is an Icelandic pop singer from Hafnarfjörður. He represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song '' Núna'' (English: Now), ranked in 15th place with 31 points. Björgvin performed with Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir, amongst others, and released several solo albums. Björgvin took part in several TV shows. Accessed August 7, 2008 Life Björgvin was born on 16 April 1951. His daughter Svala is a pop singer, and was Iceland's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. Discography Albums This is a selective list of albums by Björgvin. www.tonlist.is Accessed August 6, 2008 * ''Þó líði ár og öld'' (1969) * ''Ég syng f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Sigurður Sigurjónsson, commonly referred to as Siggi Sigurjóns, is an Icelandic actor, comedian and screenwriter, best known as a member of the comedy group Spaugstofan. He has starred in a number of films and television series since the late 1970s, as well as acting in the National Theatre of Iceland. He is famous for his recurring characters in the ''Spaugstofan'' television series, including Ragnar Reykás and ''Kristján Ólafsson''. Sigurður has starred in many seasons of the annual television special Áramótaskaupið. He is also one of the leading Icelandic voice actors and has dubbed numerous animated features. In March 2015, Sigurjóns appeared in the music video for "Crystals," the lead single from the Of Monsters and Men album " Beneath the Skin". Selected filmography * '' A White, White Day'' (2019) * ''Black Mirror'' (Episode: "Crocodile") (2017) * '' Under the Tree'' (2017) * ''Rams'' (2015) * ''Crystals'' (2015) (Music video by ''Of Monsters and Men'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ómar Ragnarsson
Ómar Þorfinnur Ragnarsson (born 16 September 1940) is an Icelandic environment activist and former entertainer, news reporter and rally driver. Born in Reykjavík, Ómar began acting on stage at the age of 12 and started his career as a stand-up comedian when he was 18. He has written a considerable number of songs and lyrics, performed by him or other Icelandic pop artists. Ómar studied law and has been a professional aviator and pilot since 1967. He worked as a TV reporter for RUV Channel 1 from 1969–1988, for TV Channel 2 from 1988–1995, and again for RUV from 1995. Later he started his own film production, mainly on nature and environmental issues in Iceland, Norway and the USA. He has also written 10 books in Iceland. Ómar Ragnarsson turned activist for Icelandic nature and in September 2006, he led protest walkagainst the controversial Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant. This led to the foundation of the environmentalist party Iceland's Movement – Living Land which t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laddi
Laddi (born Þórhallur Sigurðsson, 20 January 1947, in Hafnarfjörður) is an Icelandic comedian, actor, voice actor and entertainer known for comedy music and comedy acting. ''Laddi'' has dubbed many characters into Icelandic, in films and TV shows like '' The Smurfs'' and feature films like ''Aladdin''. He started off in a comedy duo with his brother Haraldur Sigurðsson, they were known as "Halli og Laddi" - Halli and Laddi. He was in the music video " Triumph of a Heart" with Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de .... References External links * 1947 births Icelandic comedians Icelandic male voice actors People from Hafnarfjörður Living people {{comedian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Comedy Films
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Films Directed By Ágúst Guðmundsson
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
