Angels of The Universe

Name: Angels of The Universe
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 2000-01-01
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.70
Cast: Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Baltasar Kormákur

– The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 40 Minutes

Release Year:

2000

Original Name:

Englar alheimsins

Angels of the Universe (2000) - Also known as Englar alheimsins

The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of his breakdown. Other people he meets in the asylum have been committed for various reasons, such as signing cheques for Adolf Hitler and, believing themselves to be writing songs for the Beatles and telepathically transmitting to the band.

Styles:

Dark Humor, Offbeat, Touching, Psychological, Captivating, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany

Filming Locations:

Iceland, Europe

Genre:

Biography, Drama

Release Date:

01 Jan 2000

Language:

Icelandic

Director:

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Writer:

Einar Guðmundsson (novel)

Main Actors:

Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Baltasar Kormákur, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson

Plot:

Páll is an artistic and sensitive young man. Getting dumped by his girlfriend, Dagny, triggers his descent into madness. We follow him on his way to what seems like inevitable doom; at home with his parents who finally can't cope, and in the mental institution, Kleppur.

Awards:

14 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.7/10

#Wrongfully Committed

#Schizophrenia

#Losing-it Hero

#Mental Institution

#Mental Illness

#Mentally Unstable

#Suicide