The Icelandic Dream (2000)

A young business man loses track on reality when his obsession with soccer grows too strong

A business man and weekend dad is getting worn down by family trouble, business failure and the continuous loss of his favorite football team. He decides to start importing Bulgarian energy cigarettes in a last ditch attempt at success ... his best friend soon advises that suicide might be his best option.

Cast (15)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jón Gnarr

Valli

Þorsteinn Bachmann

Geiri

Gunnar Eyjólfsson

Halldór the ex-inlaw

F

Felix Bergsson

Neigbour

Þ

Þórhallur Sverrisson

Toti

Matt Keeslar

The American

H

Hafdís Huld

Dagmar

L

Laufey Brá Jónsdottir

Silja the ex-wife

M

Milena Delgado

Spanish friend

E

Edda Björg Eyjólfsdóttir

Edda

Guðrún Gísladóttir

Mother

Björgvin Franz Gíslason

Johnny Norway

H

Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir

Sól

L

Laufey Karítas

Vala

Sigurjón Kjartansson

Loser

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