''Remote Control'' ( Icelandic: ''Sódóma Reykjavík'' () is a 1992

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ic film directed by

Óskar Jónasson Óskar Jónasson (born 30 June 1963) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His film ''Remote Control'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. His most recent film ''Reykjavík-Rotterdam'' won f ...

in his feature-length directorial debut. The plot is a

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, revolving around the young

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Axel and his adventure in the

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underworld which starts when his mother insists that he must recover the remote control to her TV. It was screened in the

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section at the

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. The film stars Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson as Axel, and features the Icelandic metal band

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Cast

* Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson – Axel * Þórarinn Eyfjörð – Flosi * Thorarinn Oskar Thorarinsson – Vigfús * Helga Braga Jónsdóttir – Símastúlka * Þóra Friðriksdóttir – Mamma * Margrét Hugrún Gústavsdóttir – Mæja *

Sigurjón Kjartansson Sigurjón Kjartansson (born 20 September 1968) is an Icelandic writer and producer. Co-creator of ''Katla.'' Showrunner of ''Trapped (Icelandic TV series), Trapped''. He is known for his role in the radio duo Tvíhöfði with Jón Gnarr and for h ...

– Orri *

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– Unnur *

Óttarr Proppé Óttarr Olaf Proppé (born 7 November 1968) is a former Icelandic politician. He is a musician, actor, former Reykjavík City Councilor (Best Party 2010-2014) and former Member of Parliament ( Bright Future 2013-2017). Óttarr was elected chair ...

– Hrólfur *

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– Þorbjörn *

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– Arnar *

Pétur Eggerz Pétur () or Petur is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Petur Alberg (1885–1940), Faroese violin player and songwriter from Tórshavn * Pétur Blöndal (1944–2015), Icelandic congressman in the Icelandic Independence Par ...

– Sveinn *

Helgi Björnsson Helgi Björnsson (born 10 July 1958), often referred to as Helgi Björns, is an Icelandic actor and pop/rock musician. He has released several albums with his own band Helgi Björns Og Reiðmenn Vindanna. He was also a lead vocalist for the Icela ...

– Moli *

Ólafur Guðmundsson Ólafur Andrés Guðmundsson (born 13 May 1990) is an Icelandic handball player for GC Amicitia Zürich and the Icelandic national team. He represented Iceland at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Men's Handba ...

– Árni *

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– Höddi Feiti * Rósa Guðný Þórsdóttir – Sonja * Guðný Helgadóttir – Katrín *

Árni Pétur Guðjónsson Árni is an Icelandic given name of Old Norse () origin. Notable people with the name include: * Árni Gautur Arason (born 1975), Icelandic football goalkeeper * Árni Már Árnason (born 1987), Icelandic Olympic swimmer * Árni Páll Árnason (b ...

– Viggó *

Hjálmar Hjálmarsson Hjálmar is an Icelandic reggae band formed in 2004 in Keflavík. Collaborations On June 2, 2012, at the concerHljómskálinn á ListahátíðHjálmar performed with Jimi Tenor. When he introduced Tenor, Guðmundur Kristinn Jónsson said that Hjá ...

– Hjörtur * Jóhann G. Jóhannsson – Garðar * Gígja Hilmarsdóttir – Daughter of Moli and Sonja *

Eggert Þorleifsson Eggert Þorleifsson (born 18 July 1952) is an Icelandic stage and film actor. He is best known for his acting in the ''Líf'' trilogy and '' Með allt á hreinu''. Personal life Eggert is the younger brother of director and politician Þórhil ...

– Aggi Flinki * Stefan St. Sigurjonsson – Brjánsi Sýra * Þröstur Guðbjartsson – Elli * Steinunn Ólafsdóttir – Afgreiðslustúlka * Skúli Gautason – Grímur * Björgúlfur Egilsson – Rótari * Björn Blöndal – Trommari * Flosi Þorgeirsson – Gítarleikari * Baldur Maríusson – Veiðimaður * Sólveig Stefánsdóttir – Barn * Ingólfur Þór Guðmundsson – Barn * Þórir Steingrímsson – Hallvarður *

Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson (English transliteration: Thröstur Leó Gunnarsson; born 23 April 1961 in Reykjavík), is an Icelandic stage, film and television actor. Early life Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson graduated from the Icelandic School of Dram ...

– Áslákur

References

External links

* * 1992 films 1992 comedy films 1992 directorial debut films 1990s Icelandic-language films Films directed by Óskar Jónasson Icelandic comedy films {{1990s-comedy-film-stub