Pearls and Swine
Perlur og svín
Synopsis
Lisa wants to take a cruise, hubby Finnbogi schemes to make money. He buys a dilapidated bakery. They get lucky when Karolina, who bakes great cakes, offers to work for them. She's the mother of Marta, head of the area's largest bakery, and the two have quarreled. Marta can't abide mom's rebellion or the rival bakery's success, so she inveigles Finnbogi to invest in porn toys without telling Lisa. Where does he get the cash? From his son Bjartmar, who has promised Russian sailors he'll arrange the purchase of ten Landas. The Russians are coming to collect their cars, Finnbogi hasn't sold a single dildo, hard-bitten Marta plans one more nasty trick. How can Lisa get her cruise?
Top Cast
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Barn
Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir
Lísa
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Bjartmar
Jóhann Sigurðarson
Finnbogi
Edda Björgvinsdóttir
Marta
Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
Eygló
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
Erlingur
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Viktor
María Guðmundsdóttir
Karólína
Baldvin Halldórsson
Vinur Karólínu
Kjartan Guðjónsson
Fasteignasali
Kristján Kristjánsson
Atli
Skapti Ólafsson
Útgerðarkóngur
Þóra Sigurðardóttir
Fínasta frú
Davíð Kristjánsson
Bifvélavirki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Óskar Jónasson
- Screenplay & Story
- Óskar Jónasson
- Original Score
- Ólafur Gaukur Þórhallsson
- Original Title
- Perlur og svín
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Zentropa Entertainments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Óskar Jónasson
Óskar Jónasson
Ólafur Gaukur Þórhallsson
Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Department Leadership Roster
Óskar Jónasson
Director
Óskar Jónasson
Writer
Ólafur Gaukur Þórhallsson
Original Music Composer
Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pearls and Swine.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pearls and Swine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pearls and Swine about?
Lisa wants to take a cruise, hubby Finnbogi schemes to make money. He buys a dilapidated bakery. They get lucky when Karolina, who bakes great cakes, offers to work for them. She's the mother of Marta, head of the area's largest bakery, and the two have quarreled. Marta can't abide mom's rebellion or the rival bakery's success, so she inveigles Finnbogi to invest in porn toys without telling Lisa. Where does he get the cash? From his son Bjartmar, who has promised Russian sailors he'll arrange the purchase of ten Landas. The Russians are coming to collect their cars, Finnbogi hasn't sold a single dildo, hard-bitten Marta plans one more nasty trick. How can Lisa get her cruise?
Who directed Pearls and Swine?
Pearls and Swine was directed by Óskar Jónasson.
Who stars in Pearls and Swine?
The principal cast of Pearls and Swine includes Fannar Guðmundsson, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir.
When was Pearls and Swine released and how long is it?
Pearls and Swine was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Pearls and Swine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pearls and Swine was composed by Ólafur Gaukur Þórhallsson.