Under the Glacier
1989, Icelandic. Directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir.
Our hero is Umbi (an acronym for emissary of the bishop), sent by him to undertake an important investigation at Snæfell-glacier. In particular he is to look into the conduct and behavior of Jón Prímus, the old pastor at Snæfell. Fantastic rumors are rife: amongst other things it is said that a corpse is lodged in the glacier! Armed with his tape recorder and notebook, Umbi embarks upon his mission. He tries to question the weird locals, a weird lot, but gets evasive answers. Slowly he is dragged into a quagmire of strange happenings and his efforts to understand only make him confused. If at the beginning he is a chipper, a mere device, by the end of the story he is inextricably involved, a committed participant in the bizarre events.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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Cast & crew
- Guðný HalldórsdóttirDirector
- Sigurður SigurjónssonUmbi
- Baldvin HalldórssonSéra Jón Prímus
- Margrét Helga JóhannsdóttirÚa
- Kristbjörg KjeldHnallþóra
- Helgi SkúlasonDr. Godman Sýngmann
- Þórhallur SigurðssonJódínus Álfberg
- Rúrik HaraldssonTumi Jónsen
- Sólveig HalldórsdóttirFína Jónsen
- Guðrún Þ. StephensenFrú Tuma Jónsen
- Gestur Einar JónassonHelgi Lángvetníngur
- Egill ÓlafssonSaknússemm II
- Panos CoutrasEpímenídes
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1989
- Original title
- Kristnihald undir Jökli
- Country
- Germany, Iceland
- Written by
- Gerald Wilson
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What Under the Glacier is based on
Under the Glacier is based on Under the Glacier, a 1968 novel by Halldór Laxness.
Novel · 1968
Under the Glacier
By Halldór Laxness
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Under the Glacier runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Under the Glacier isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 1989. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Under the Glacier?
If you liked Under the Glacier, try Erik the Viking, Ella Enchanted, Big Trouble in Little China.
Who directed Under the Glacier?
Under the Glacier (1989) was directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir and stars Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Baldvin Halldórsson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir.
What is Under the Glacier based on?
Under the Glacier is based on Under the Glacier, a 1968 novel by Halldór Laxness.