New Life
Nýtt Líf
Synopsis
The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni. 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.
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Eggert Þorleifsson
Þór
Karl Ágúst Úlfsson
Danni
Runólfur Dagbjartsson
Víglundur verkstjóri
Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson
Axel bónusvíkingur
Sveinn Tómasson
Ási skipsstjóri
Guðrún Kolbeinsdóttir
María Víglundsdóttir
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir
Ungrú Snæfells- og Hnappadalssýsla
Ingveldur Gyða Kristinsdóttir
Unnusta Axels
Magnús S. Magnússon
Sigurður mæjónes
Frímann Lúðvíksson
Júlli húsvörður
Hlynur Ólafsson
Alli ballgestur í Alþýðuhúsinu
Guðlaug Bjarnadóttir
Magga fyrrverandi kona Þórs
Sigurður Hallmarsson
Miðaldra kaupfélagsstjóri
Sólrún Yngvadóttir
Kona á svölum
Björk
Singer (as Björk)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Þráinn Bertelsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Þráinn Bertelsson
- Original Title
- Nýtt Líf
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Þráinn Bertelsson
Þráinn Bertelsson
Ari Kristinsson
Department Leadership Roster
Þráinn Bertelsson
Director
Þráinn Bertelsson
Writer
Ari Kristinsson
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Life
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What is New Life about?
The film is the first of three about the misadventures of two friends, Þór and Danni. 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.
Who directed New Life?
New Life was directed by Þráinn Bertelsson.
Who stars in New Life?
The principal cast of New Life includes Eggert Þorleifsson, Karl Ágúst Úlfsson, Runólfur Dagbjartsson, Eiríkur Sigurgeirsson, Sveinn Tómasson.
When was New Life released and how long is it?
New Life was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.