''Dalalíf'' (English: Pastoral Life) is an Icelandic comedy film released in 1984, directed by

Þráinn Bertelsson Þráinn Bertelsson (born 30 November 1944) is an Icelandic film director, writer, politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He moved into politics during the 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis, and was elected a member of the Althing i ...

and stars

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 ...

and

Karl Ágúst Úlfsson Karl Ágúst Úlfsson (born 4 November 1957) is an Icelandic director, actor and writer. He is best known for his acting in the ''Líf'' trilogy and with the comedy group Spaugstofan. Selected filmography * '' Nýtt Líf'' (1983) - Daníel Ól ...

. It is the second film in the ''Líf'' trilogy and a sequel to ''

Nýtt líf ''Nýtt Líf'' (, English: ''New Life'') is an Cinema of Iceland, Icelandic film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and released in 1983. The film is a comedy shot in the Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands and stars Eggert Þorleifsson and Karl Ágú ...

''.

Synopsis

Con artist A scam, or a confidence trick, is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity, naivety, compassion, vanity, confidence, irresponsibi ...

s Þór and Danni present themselves as experts on

agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...

and hoax an unfortunate farmer into trusting them with his animals while going abroad. Obviously, he shouldn't have. When they have managed to get the "hold" of things they get the brilliant idea to have an agricultural seminar for city people on the farm.

Cast

as Daníel 'Danni' Ólafsson *

as Þór Magnússon *

Hrafnhildur Valbjörnsdottir Hrafnhildur is an officially approved Icelandic female given name. It is the younger version of Hrafnhildr. The name is derived from the Old Norse words for raven and battle A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing ...

as Katrín *

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 ...

as JP * Marentza Poulsen as Marit

References

External links

Dalalíf
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Dalalíf
on Kvikmyndavefurinn * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dalalif 1984 films 1980s Icelandic-language films Films directed by Þráinn Bertelsson Icelandic comedy films 1984 comedy films