Löggulíf (English: A Policeman's Life) is an Icelandic comedy film released in 1985, directed by Þráinn Bertelsson and stars Eggert Þorleifsson and Karl Ágúst Úlfsson. It is the last film in the Líf trilogy and a sequel to Nýtt líf and Dalalíf.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Þráinn Bertelsson |
| Written by | Þráinn Bertelsson Ari Kristinsson |
| Produced by | Þráinn Bertelsson |
| Starring | Eggert Þorleifsson Karl Ágúst Úlfsson Lilja Þórisdóttir |
| Music by | Guðmundur Ingólfsson Lárus Grímsson |
| Distributed by | Nýtt Líf ehf. |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Iceland |
| Language | Icelandic |
Synopsis
editCon artists Þór and Danni operate a pet services where they attempt to sell an international falcon smuggler chickens disguised as falcons. After a series of coincidences, the duo end up being enlisted into the Icelandic Police much to the displeasure of the police chief who is forced to set them loose on the streets without any training or preparation. There they manage to get themselves into incredible amount trouble and need to deal with, among other things, a gang of elderly women, a high speed chase through the city and a drunk at Arnarhóll.
Cast
edit- Karl Ágúst Úlfsson as Daníel 'Danni' Ólafsson
- Eggert Þorleifsson as Þór Magnússon
- Lilja Þórisdóttir as Sóley
- Sigurður Sigurjónsson as Kormákur 'Koggi' Reynis
- Flosi Ólafsson as Inspector Þorvarður
- Guðrún Þ. Stephensen as Laufey
- Sigurveig Jónsdóttir as Hlín
- Þórhallur Sigurðsson as Hilmar vatnsveitumaður
- Rúrik Haraldsson as Minister of Justice
- Bríet Héðinsdóttir as Minister's wife
Production
editThe film was one of the first Icelandic films to extensively use stunt men.[3]
References
edit- ^ Mörður Árnason (21 December 1985). "Bakkabræður í löggunni". Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). p. 11. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Segir Stöð 2 brjóta á heiðursrétti". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Geti aðrir það þá get ég það". DV (in Icelandic). 7 September 1991. pp. 26, 39. Retrieved 11 April 2020.