Nýtt líf
{{short description|1983 Icelandic film by Þráinn Bertelsson}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Nýtt Líf
| image = Nýtt_Líf_(DVD).jpg
| director = Þráinn Bertelsson
| producer = Jón Hermannsson
| writer = Þráinn Bertelsson
|editing = Ari Kristinsson
| music = various
| cinematography = Ari Kristinsson
| starring = Eggert Þorleifsson
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
| distributor = Nýtt Líf ehf.
| released = {{Film date|1983|09|04|df=yes|ref1=[http://www.icelandicfilmcentre.is/Icelandic-Films/Features/moreicelandicfilms/nr/2052 Nýtt líf], More Icelandic Films, Icelandic Film Centre}}
| runtime = 87 min
| language = Icelandic
| budget =
}}
Nýtt Líf ({{Audio|Is-nýtt líf.oga|pronunciation}}, English: New Life) is an Icelandic film directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and released in 1983. The film is a comedy shot in the Westman Islands and stars Eggert Þorleifsson and Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, among others. The music features several musicians including the band Tappi Tíkarrass (of which Björk was a member), which contributed the songs "Sperglar" and "Kukl" (a.k.a. "Seiður").
Synopsis
The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni."[http://www.heimaslod.is/index.php/N%C3%BDtt_l%C3%ADf Nýtt líf]", Kvikmyndir og sjónvarp, Heimaslóð, Vestmannaeyjabær {{in lang|is}} Two friends working at a restaurant get fired from their jobs and after seeing an advertisement for the fishing industry of the Westman Islands, decide to go there and make some money. The islands become a perfect setting for many funny and strange situations, especially after word gets around that the two are spies from the Ministry of Fisheries.
Cast
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson: Daníel Ólafsson.
Eggert Þorleifsson: Þór Magnússon.
Runólfur Dagbjartsson: Víglundur, work manager.
Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson: Axel, best employee.
Sveinn Tómasson: Ási, the shipper.
Guðrún Kolbeinsdóttir: María Víglundsdóttir.
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir: Miss Snæfells and Hnappadalssýsla.
Ingveldur Gyða Kristinsdóttir: Silja, Axels' girlfriend.
Magnús S. Magnússon: Sigurður mayonese.
Frímann Lúðvíksson: Júlli, the house keeper.
Hlynur Ólafsson: Alli, guest at the ball at Alþýðuhúsið.
Guðlaug Bjarnadóttir: Magga, Þór's ex-wife.
Tappi Tíkarrass (Björk Guðmundsdóttir - vocals. Jakob Smári Magnússon - bass. Eyjólfur Jóhannsson - guitar. Guðmundur Þór Gunnarsson).
Reception
The film was the fourth highest-grossing film in Iceland in 1983 and the second highest-grossing local film after On Top.{{cite magazine|magazine=Variety|date=March 7, 1984|page=14|title=Iceland '83 Top 10}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0077881|Þráinn Bertelsson}}
- {{IMDb title|0238467|Nýtt Líf}}
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Category:Icelandic comedy films
Category:1980s Icelandic-language films