Comments: The most popular
Icelandic film to date, seen by over
120.000 people during it first run in
the cinemas. Still one of the best
loved Icelandic films.
Synopsis: Two rock groups,
one male, the other female, decide to
do a combined effort to hit the road
of stardom by doing a show together.
As the show is getting on the road,
the lead singers of the two groups
have a disagreement which brings
about a parting of ways, in love as
in life. A historic tour of the
country begins, which through the
music and performances of the two
groups as well as the reactions of
their audiences, reveals, beneath the
comedy, glimpses of today's real
competition between the sexes, seen
against the background of Icelandic
Life. [more]
Release Date: 01-Dec-82
Now out on
DVD with english, german and russian
subtitles!
1984
Hvítir mávar (Cool Jazz and
Coconuts)
Comments: Director
Magnússon's debut film.
Synopsis: A fantastic pop
satire about the reunion of an old
romantic triangle - a couple living
in a small village on the east coast
of Iceland and a visiting actress
friend. The actress is to produce a
play with the local amateur group and
old romantic flames are rekindled. At
the same time an American army unit
is making experiments with a new and
powerful energy source in the
vicinity, promising the community a
prosperous future.
Release Date: 20 Mar-7-1985
1986 Strax í Kína
Comments: TV documentary
on Studmenn´s tour in China