The Thumb
The Thumb
1987, Icelandic. Directed by Sigurður Grímsson & Karl Sigtryggsson.
A documentary about a daring climb to the top of Þumall (the Thumb) a mountain in Skaftafellsöraefi district, in the South of Iceland. The preparation of the climbers is shown, as well as their journey through the National Park Skaftafell, towards the root of the mountain. The climb is delayed by the weather, but eventually, Þumall is conquered.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 1 January 1987
- Original title
- Þumall
- Country
- Iceland
- Written by
- Sigurður Grímsson, Ari Trausti Guðmundsson, Karl Sigtryggsson
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The Thumb runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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The Thumb isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1987. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Thumb?
The Thumb (1987) was directed by Sigurður Grímsson and Karl Sigtryggsson and stars Ari Trausti Guðmundsson.