White Whales the third film directed by Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

ic director Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson , sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director....

 in 1987. Starring Eggert Guðmundsson, Þórarinn Óskar Þórarinsson, and Eggert Þorleifsson, this film features Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson , also known as HÖH , is a musician, an art director, and allsherjargoði of Ásatrúarfélagið ....

, Sykurmolarnir

The Sugarcubes

The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally.-History:...

, Bubbi Morthens

Bubbi Morthens

Bubbi Morthens , is a singer and songwriter from Iceland. His name of birth is Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens, Bubbi being the affectionate form of Ásbjörn.- History :...

, and MX-21 on the soundtrack.

Full cast

• Eggert Guðmundsson
• Þórarinn Óskar Þórarinsson
• Harald G. Harladsson
• Karl Guðmundsson
• Auður Jónsdóttir
  Auður Jónsdóttir
  Audur Jonsdottir was born in Reykjavik in 1973. She is an Icelandic author, playwright and freelance journalist.Her debut novel, Stjórnlaus Lukka , was nominated for the Icelandic Literature Prize in 1998...
  
  
• Eggert Þorleifsson
• Helgi Björnsson
• Guðbjörg Thoroddsen
• Björn Karlsson
  Björn Karlsson
  Björn Karlsson is an Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Växjö Lakers Hockey in the Swedish Elitserien.-External links:...
  
  
• Hrönn Steingrímsdóttir
• Þorsteinn Hannesson
• Baldvin Halldórsson
• Valdimar Flygenring
• Briet Héðinsdóttir

Plot

The story starts when two experienced whaler

Whaler

A whaler is a specialized ship, designed for whaling, the catching and/or processing of whales. The former included the whale catcher, a steam or diesel-driven vessel with a harpoon gun mounted at its bows. The latter included such vessels as the sail or steam-driven whaleship of the 16th to early...

s decided to settle down in Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...

 at the end of the whaling season. While there, they get into trouble and are thrown out of one establishment after another. When events led to a violence escalate, they break into a weapons shop and steal rifles to confront the police.

Credits

Director: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson , sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director....

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Producer: Petter J. Borgli and Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson , sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director....

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Writers: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson , sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director....

 and Einar Kárason

Einar Kárason

Einar Kárason is an Icelandic writer. He has been a full-time writer since 1978. He started his career with poetry in literary magazines from 1978 to 1980. In 1981 he published his first novel. He is best known for Devil's Island, which was translated into English...

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Cinematography: Ari Kristinsson.

Edition: Tómas Gíslason and Jens Bidstrup.

Music performers: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson , also known as HÖH , is a musician, an art director, and allsherjargoði of Ásatrúarfélagið ....

, Sykurmolarnir

The Sugarcubes

The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally.-History:...

, Bubbi Morthens

Bubbi Morthens

Bubbi Morthens , is a singer and songwriter from Iceland. His name of birth is Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens, Bubbi being the affectionate form of Ásbjörn.- History :...

 & MX-21.

Sound recording: Þorbjörn Erlingsson and Þorvar Hafsteinsson.

Coincidental music: “Doubt”, “Atmosphere Pt. 1”, “Atmosphere Pt. 2”, “Tension Pt. 1”, “Tension Pt. 2”, “Tension Pt. 3”, “Sorrow”.
Other tracks: “Batman Theme”, “Car Rock”, “Sweet Jane”, “99th Floor” and “Synist”.

Note: all track names given in English.