''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 ...

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

Reykjavík Reykjavík is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the worl ...

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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. Since it release, it has gained cult status in Iceland. The film stars

Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson (born 11 October 1970) is an Icelandic musician and actor. He is a founding member and singer of the band Nýdönsk Nýdönsk (alternatively Ný dønsk or Ný dönsk, literally New Danish) is an Icelandic musica ...

as Axel, and features the Icelandic metal band

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Cast

– 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. He is the co-creator of ''Katla'' and the ''sh''owrunner of ''Trapped (Icelandic TV series), Trapped''. He is also known for his role in the radio duo Tvíhöfði ...

– Orri * Soley Eliasdottir – 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 chairm ...

– Hrólfur *

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– Þorbjörn *

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– Arnar * Pétur Eggerz – 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 HF Karlskrona and the Icelandic national team. He represented Iceland at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Men's Handball Cham ...

– Árni * Björn Karlsson – Höddi Feiti * Rósa Guðný Þórsdóttir – Sonja * Guðný Helgadóttir – Katrín *

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– Viggó *

Hjálmar Hjálmarsson Hjálmar is an Icelandic reggae band formed in 2004 in Keflavík. Collaborations On 2 June 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 people, Icelandic stage, film and television actor. Early life Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson graduated from the Iceland ...

– Áslákur

References

External links

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