Under the Glacier
1989 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 125 VOTES · DIR. Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 736 lines
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00:00:00 UMBI FILMS in co-operation with MAGMA FILM presents
00:03:48 What's to be investigated?
00:07:51 No, I'm his emissary.
00:11:35 I've never been so frightened in all my life
00:16:25 Fire away my boy
00:18:25 practically under Pastor Jon's nose.
00:20:52 but strangest of all - they never age!
00:23:59 They are going to attempt a resurrection.
00:26:36 God has the virtue that one can find Him anywhere.
00:28:47 once I was settled in and married.
00:31:31 I simply cannot drink warm aquavit.
00:33:36 How's the catch? - It's dead water.
00:37:27 Don't frighten me, old friend.
00:40:32 Because they love them as themselves.
00:44:05 Why? It's not proper to gorge oneself on fish in public!
00:50:54 Jodinus Elfrock, Poet.
00:57:14 Maybe we should take the eastern slope?
01:01:47 The moment has come for it's resurrection
01:04:41 What are you doing here?
01:06:56 I ran a brothel in Buenos Aires for a few years.
01:09:07 I invite you for fish tomorrow.
01:13:23 I hope Jon isn't annoyed with me for any reason.
01:19:17 I have recorded accurately what I heard and saw.
01:25:05 Wait, I'll go wake them and tell them we're here.