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Wikipedia article
'White Whales' (orig: Skytturnar ) the third film directed by Icelandic director Fririk r Fririksson in 1987. Starring Eggert Gumundsson, rarinn skar rarinsson, and Eggert orleifsson, this film features Hilmar rn Hilmarsson, Sykurmolarnir, Bubbi Morthens, and MX-21 on the soundtrack. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Cast
*Eggert Gumundsson
*rarinn skar rarinsson
*Harald G. Harladsson
*Karl Gumundsson
*Auur Jnsdttir
*Eggert orleifsson
*Helgi Bjrnsson
*Gubjrg Thoroddsen
*Bjrn Karlsson
*Hrnn Steingrmsdttir
*orsteinn Hannesson
*Baldvin Halldrsson
*Valdimar Flygenring
*Briet Hinsdttir
Plot
The story starts when two experienced whalers decided to settle down in Reykjavk at the end of the whaling season. While there, they get into trouble and are thrown out of one establishment after another. When events escalated to violence, they break into a weapons shop and steal rifles to confront the police.
Credits
'Director:' Fririk r Fririksson.
'Producer:' Petter J. Borgli and Fririk r Fririksson.
'Writers:' Fririk r Fririksson and Einar Krason.
'Cinematography:' Ari Kristinsson.
'Edition:' Tmas Gslason and Jens Bidstrup.
'Music performers:' Hilmar rn Hilmarsson, Sykurmolarnir, Bubbi Morthens & MX-21.
'Sound recording:' orbjrn Erlingsson and orvar Hafsteinsson.
Coincidental music: Doubt, Atmosphere Pt. 1, Atmosphere Pt. 2, Tension Pt. 1, Tension Pt. 2, Tension Pt. 3, Sorrow.
Other tracks: Batman Theme, Car Rock, Sweet Jane, 99th Floor and Synist.
'Note:' all track names given in English.
See also
*1987 'Skytturnar' (Gramm), the soundtrack.
* List of submissions to the 60th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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