''Löggulíf'' (English: ''A Policeman's Life'') is an Icelandic comedy film released in 1985, directed by

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and stars

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and Karl Ágúst Úlfsson. It is the last film in the ''Líf'' trilogy and a sequel to '' Nýtt líf'' and '' Dalalíf''.

Synopsis

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s Þór and Danni operate a pet services where they attempt to sell an international

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smuggler chickens disguised as falcons. After a series of coincidences, the duo end up being enlisted into the

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much to the displeasure of the police chief who is forced to set them loose on the streets without any training or preparation. There they manage to get themselves into incredible amount trouble and need to deal with, among other things, a gang of elderly women, a high speed chase through the city and a drunk at Arnarhóll.

Cast

* Karl Ágúst Úlfsson as Daníel 'Danni' Ólafsson *

as Þór Magnússon *

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as Sóley *

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as Kormákur 'Koggi' Reynis * Flosi Ólafsson as

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Þorvarður * Guðrún Þ. Stephensen as Laufey * Sigurveig Jónsdóttir as Hlín *

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as Hilmar vatnsveitumaður * Rúrik Haraldsson as

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* Bríet Héðinsdóttir as Minister's wife

Production

The film was one of the first Icelandic films to extensively use

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References

External links

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Löggulíf
on Kvikmyndavefurinn * {{DEFAULTSORT:Loggulif 1985 films Icelandic comedy films 1980s Icelandic-language films Films directed by Þráinn Bertelsson 1985 comedy films